

The Swan
Two large, ignorant bullies ruthlessly pursue a small, brilliant boy in this young adult Roald Dahl short story.
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- Released
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- Language
- English
- bullying
- rifle
- swan
- based on short story
- flying man
- short film
- minimalist
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
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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
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The Swan was released on 27 September 2023.
Audience reviews
2- A9/10
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 concl…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
9/23/2026
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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