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The Swan

6.8(597)202317m2

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

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Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • bullying
  • rifle
  • swan
  • based on short story
  • flying man
  • short film
  • minimalist

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Wes Anderson

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • Digital / OTTU/A 7+Netflix28 Sept 2023
  • United StatesUS

    • Digital / OTTPGNetflix28 Sept 2023
  • United KingdomGB

    • Digital / OTTPGNetflix28 Sept 2023
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Digital / OTTNetflix28 Sept 2023
  • AustraliaAU

    • Digital / OTTPGNetflix28 Sept 2023
  • CanadaCA

    • Digital / OTTPGNetflix28 Sept 2023
  • AfghanistanAF

    • Digital / OTTNetflix28 Sept 2023
  • AlbaniaAL

    • Digital / OTTNetflix28 Sept 2023
  • AlgeriaDZ

    • Digital / OTTNetflix28 Sept 2023
  • American SamoaAS

    • Digital / OTTNetflix27 Sept 2023
  • AndorraAD

    • Digital / OTTNetflix28 Sept 2023
  • AngolaAO

    • Digital / OTTNetflix28 Sept 2023

Frequently asked questions

The Swan was released on 27 September 2023.

Audience reviews

2
  • A

    Alunauwie

    9/30/2025

    9/10

    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 concl…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    9/23/2026

    7/10

    This isn't so much a tale about an elegant bird as a tale about the toxicity of bullying. Narrated by Rupert Friend, (almost unrecognisable from his muscly days in "The Last Legion" from 2007) he regales us with a tale of the unpleasant experiences of the young "Peter" at the hands of two local urchins who make his life a misery. They tie him to the railway tracks, then they force him high up into a tree and then tak…

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