Arizona Republic/Bob Feinster:
"Disney artist may own the world of feature animation, but they don't own the formula...The talented non-Disney artists behind "The Swan Princess" take that Disney formula and turn out a hightly entertaining animated fable as a holiday treat for young children...Rich infuses the movie with cleverness in story, art and comedy...The animation isn't quite up to Disney standards in terms of exquisite details. But Rich makes up for a smaller production budget with a funny script, lively animation style, and a snappy, 83 minute pace that wont make the kids restless."

Chicago Daily Herald/Barbara Vitello:
"Its tough to compete with Disney in the field of animation, but that's exactly what Rich Animation Studios and Nest Entertainment are attempting with "The Swan Princess"...The film looks beautiful. And it will no doubt be popular with the youngsters...Whether "The Swan Princess" takes its place among animated classics remains to be seen, but as an entry into the animated film wars, this Princess holds her own."

Dallas Morning News/Philip Wuntch:
"Although there's still a charm between the Disney 'toons and all the rest, "The Swan Princess" is one of the best animated features not to wear the Disney crown. The new movie's drawings are very, very pretty, in the same ornate, classical style as 'Beauty', but without that film's imaginative touches..."The Swan Princess" is pleasant all the time and frequently is more than pleasant."

Miami Herald/Jackie Potts:
"If the thought of another family safari to see 'The Lion King' makes you growl, consider "The Swan Princess". A marvelous feature-length cartoon with handsome illustration and sweeping musical numbers that rival Disney's own, it's a promising debut from Rich Animation Studios...Smart and funny, the movie is frisky enough to enthrall kids without paralyzing adults...Catchy new songs...So, leave the lions to Siegfried and Roy and check out "The Swan Princess" instead"

New Your Post/Michael Medved:
"In a year when Hollywood seems to have rediscovered family films, "The Swan Princess" stands out as one of the very best of them- enchanting, witty, infused with love in every frame...The lush, lovely quality of this film shows how well Rich succeeded; it's one of the first non- Disney animated features that deserves comparison to the contemporary classic 'Beauty' and 'Lion King'...Six cleverly worded songs...A sense of fun never leaves the proceedings, and while the animation may not be as lifelike or richly dimensional as Disney's state-of-the-art, it has its own brightly colored chards."

Des Moines Register/Joan Bunke:
""The Swan Princess", a delightful new animated feature, uses a traditional fairy tale, traditional 'by-hand' animation techniques and old-fasioned romantic music to tell a familiar tale about true love with color and verve...David Zippel's lyrics are as up to date as the humor without being trite, not an easy thing to pull of in a family flick..."The Swan Princess" ought to join old-time Disney hits in the realm of fairy-tale classics."

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