The Swan

The Swan

The Swan

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The Swan

2023

0h 17m

6.8(556 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Two large, ignorant bullies ruthlessly pursue a small, brilliant boy in this young adult Roald Dahl short story.

Where to Watch

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Netflix

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Production Companies

American Empirical Pictures

Indian Paintbrush

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Rupert Friend

Narrator / Adult Peter Watson

Rupert Friend

Acting

Ralph Fiennes

Roald Dahl

Ralph Fiennes

Acting

Asa Jennings

Peter Watson

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Acting

Eliel Ford

Stagehand

Eliel Ford

Acting

Truman Hanks

Stagehand

Truman Hanks

Art

Benoît Herlin

Stagehand

Benoît Herlin

Art

Octavio Tapia

Stagehand

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