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Flight of the Swan

199211mNgozi Onwurah
IMDb 7.3
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A young girl leaves her Nigerian village to attend a ballet school in England. Fascinated by Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, she dreams of performing as lead ballerina Princess Odette, but the girls in her close-minded ballet school mock her ideas of a 'black swan'.

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DanceIdentityTransformationBullyingAlienationBalletPrejudiceRacismRacial PrejudiceCulture

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What is Flight of the Swan (1992) about?

A young girl leaves her Nigerian village to attend a ballet school in England. Fascinated by Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, she dreams of performing as lead ballerina Princess Odette, but the girls in her close-minded ballet school mock her ideas of a 'black swan'.

Who stars in Flight of the Swan?

Flight of the Swan stars Hilja Lindsay Parkinson (Obe Kanayo), Wumni Olaiya (African Spirit), Charlotte Moore (Mrs. Mortimer), Laura Penta (Sarah), Rowena Meddeman (Bully). The film was directed by Ngozi Onwurah.

How long is Flight of the Swan?

Flight of the Swan has a runtime of 11 min and premiered in 1992.

Is Flight of the Swan worth watching?

Flight of the Swan holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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