The Swan Princess is a 1994 American animated musical fantasy film based on the ballet Swan Lake. Featuring the voice talents of Michelle Nicastro, Howard McGillin, Jack Palance, John Cleese, Steven Wright, Sandy Duncan, and Steve Vinovich, the film is directed by Don Bluth, Simon Wells, and former Disney animation director, Richard Rich, with a music score by James Horner and Lex de Azevedo. The film is produced by Amblimation, Sullivan Bluth Studios and Rich Animation Studios by Universal Pictures. It was released theatrically on November 18, 1994, and grossed $89 million against a $21 million budget, becoming a box office success. The film has since been followed by two direct-to-video sequels, a television series and a Christmas TV special, and is the only film of the series to have a wide theatrical release.
The theme song "Far Longer than Forever" is performed by Regina Belle and Jeffrey Osborne. The song was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1995 for Best Original Song.
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- Michelle Nicastro as Princess Odette
- Liz Callaway as Princess Odette (singing voice)
- Adrian Zahiri as Young Princess Odette (voice)
- Howard McGillin as Prince Derek
- Adam Wylie as Young Prince Derek
- John Cleese as Jean-Bob
- David Zippel as Jean-Bob (singing voice)
- Steven Wright as Lorenzo Trudgealong (aka Speed)
- Jonathan Hadary as Speed (singing voice)
- Steve Vinovich as Lieutenant/General Puffin
- Jack Palance as Sir Rothbart
- Lex de Azevedo as Sir Rothbart (singing voice)
- Sandy Duncan as Queen Uberta
- James Arrington as Sir Chamberlain
- Davis Gaines as Sir Chamberlain (singing voice)
- Dakin Matthews as King William
- Mark Harelik as Lord Rogers
- Joel McKinnon Miller as Bromley
- Bess Hopper as Bridget
- Brian Nissen as the Narrator