The Swan

The Swan

202317 min
6.8/10
Drama

Plot Summary

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

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👥Cast (7)

Rupert Friend

Rupert Friend

Narrator / Adult Peter Watson

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Roald Dahl

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Asa Jennings

Peter Watson

Eliel Ford

Eliel Ford

Stagehand

Truman Hanks

Truman Hanks

Stagehand

Benoît Herlin

Benoît Herlin

Stagehand

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Octavio Tapia

Stagehand

🎬Crew

Director

Wes Anderson

Writers

Wes Anderson

Producers

Wes Anderson, Steven M. Rales, Jeremy Dawson

🖼️Gallery (8 images)

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🏷️Keywords

bullyingrifleswanbased on short storyflying manshort filmminimalistroald dahl

💬Reviews (1)

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Alunauwie

9/30/2025

The Swan is a deeply moving short film about a bullied boy named Peter, narrated by his adult self, which adds emotional depth to the story. The film uses implicit visuals to immerse viewers in Peter’s perspective, though this style may not appeal to all. Despite limited settings, creative camera work keeps the narrative engaging. The escalating tension from bullying acts culminates in a powerful, heartbreaking conclusion highlighted by a mother’s emotional plea. This film is ideal for audiences who appreciate artistic storytelling focused on narrative over explicit visuals. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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Production Companies

American Empirical Pictures
Indian Paintbrush