Name: Flight of the Swan
Director: Ngozi Onwurah
Genre: Drama, Short
Released: 1992-01-01
Duration: PT11mM
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Hilja Lindsay Parkinson, Wumni Olaiya, Charlotte Moore, Laura Penta, Rowena Meddeman

Question 1

What is Flight of the Swan (1992) about?

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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'.

Question 2

Who stars in Flight of the Swan?

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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.

Question 3

How long is Flight of the Swan?

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Flight of the Swan has a runtime of 11 min and premiered in 1992. It is rated N/A.

Question 4

Is Flight of the Swan worth watching?

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

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Where can I watch Flight of the Swan?

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