The Swan Princess

About this Broadcast

A prince and princess have been expected to marry each other all their lives, a prospect they dreaded as children but which they came to look forward to as adults. However, an evil wizard captures the princess and turns her into a swan. Everyone else believes she is dead, but her betrothed sets out to bring her home. Animated adventure, with the voices of Michelle Nicastro, Jack Palance and John Cleese

1994 HD subtitles 16x9

Animated Movie/Drama Family Movie/Drama

Cast & Crew

Michelle Nicastro (Actor) .. Princess Odette

Jack Palance (Actor) .. Lord Rothbart

John Cleese (Actor) .. Jean-Bob

Sandy Duncan (Actor) .. Queen Uberta

Howard McGillin (Actor) .. Prince Derek

Steven Wright (Actor) .. Speed

Steve Vinovich (Actor) .. Puffin

Mark Harelik (Actor) .. Lord Rogers

Richard Rich (Director)

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Did You Know..

Michelle Nicastro (Actor) .. Princess Odette

Jack Palance (Actor) .. Lord Rothbart

John Cleese (Actor) .. Jean-Bob

Born: October 27, 1939 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Best Known For: Monty Python and Fawlty Towers.

Early-life: Born John Marwood Cleese on October 27, 1939, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, the son of an insurance salesman who had changed the family name from Cheese. At school, Cleese was captain of the cricket team, but by the age of 13, his interest in comedy had developed and he kept a notebook of jokes. In 1960, he began studying law at Cambridge and joined the famous Footlights entertainment troupe, where he met Graham Chapman.

Career: Cleese's showbiz break came with The Frost Report. By 1969, he and Chapman were working alongside Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam on Monty Python's Flying Circus, which made them household names. He left the group in 1972, although they reunited for several films. In 1975, Cleese and his then wife Connie Booth wrote and starred in Fawlty Towers, which was a worldwide hit. Projects since include A Fish Called Wanda, which he co-wrote, two Bond movies, and two Harry Potter films. He has also appeared in 3rd Rock from the Sun and Will & Grace. His stand-up show, The Alimony Tour, proved hugely popular in 2010; his most recent film, God Loves Caviar, was released in 2012.

Quote: "My mum died at the age of 101, and just towards the end, as she began to run out of energy, she did actually stop trying to tell me what to do most of the time."

Trivia: He published his autobiography, So, Anyway, in 2014.