Swan Lake (1981) | Region-Free (DVD) | English Subtitles

Title: Swan Lake (1981)

Genre:
Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance

Plot Synopsis:
Prince Siegfried encounters the beautiful Princess Odette, who has been cursed by the evil sorcerer Rothbart to live as a swan during the day and return to her human form at night. After falling in love with Odette, Siegfried vows to free her from the spell, but Rothbart is determined to keep them apart. Featuring the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, this animated adaptation brings the classic Swan Lake story to life.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Kimio Yabuki
• Writer: Hirokazu Fuse
• Cast:
  • Keiko Takeshita as Princess Odette
  • Tarô Shigaki as Prince Siegfried
  • Asao Koike as Rothbart
  • Yôko Asagami as Odille
  • Yoneko Matsukane as Hans

IMDb: Swan Lake (1981)

Reviews from Letterboxd

1. 👽 Zara 👽 — ★★★★★
   “this was so stunning, i’m so glad i found this”
2. Nora — ★★★★½
   “I think the original ballet also would have benefited from some lengthy expository squirrel dialogue”
3. kylie — ★★★½
   “I’m realizing now that I should NOT have watched the dub”
4. ssigrid 𓏲ּ𝄢 — ★★★★½
   “way better than it needed to be truly a hidden gem”
5. Parker Brennon 🎬 — ★★★
   “I know this was made for kids, but do children really need such laughably on-the-nose dialogue?”

Meta Description:
Experience the timeless story of Swan Lake in this enchanting 1981 animated adaptation. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s celebrated music, the film follows Prince Siegfried and the cursed Princess Odette as they fight to overcome the evil sorcerer Rothbart and prove the power of true love.