The Swan

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

Cast

Rupert Friend

as Narrator / Adult Peter Watson

Ralph Fiennes

as Roald Dahl

Asa Jennings

as Peter Watson

Eliel Ford

as Stagehand

Truman Hanks

as Stagehand

Benoît Herlin

as Stagehand

Octavio Tapia

as Stagehand

Reviews

Alunauwie

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 wo...

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