Flight of the Swan(1992)
Flight of the Swan Synopsis
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'.
Flight of the Swan (1992) is a drama film directed by Ngozi Onwurah, released on October 9, 1992 with a runtime of 11m. It stars Hilja Lindsay Parkinson, Wumni Olaiya, Charlotte Moore and Laura Penta. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Ngozi Onwurah
- Writers:
- Ngozi Onwurah
- Producers:
- Simon Onwurah, Kanayo Onwurah
- Cinematographer:
- Alwin H. Küchler
- Production:
- Channel 4 Television
- Status:
- Released
Flight of the Swan Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Hilja Lindsay Parkinson
Hilja Lindsay Parkinson
as Obe Kanayo
- Wumni Olaiya
Wumni Olaiya
as African Spirit
- Charlotte Moore
Charlotte Moore
as Mrs. Mortimer
- Laura Penta
Laura Penta
as Sarah
Rowena Meddeman
as Bully
Key crew
Directed by Ngozi Onwurah, written by Ngozi Onwurah, produced by Simon Onwurah and Kanayo Onwurah.
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Flight of the Swan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Flight of the Swan – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Flight of the Swan?
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The main cast of Flight of the Swan (1992) includes Hilja Lindsay Parkinson, Wumni Olaiya, Charlotte Moore, Laura Penta and Rowena Meddeman. The film was directed by Ngozi Onwurah. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Flight of the Swan released?
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Flight of the Swan was released on October 9, 1992 and runs for 11m.
Is Flight of the Swan worth watching?
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Flight of the Swan (1992) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.