Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- lighthearted
- adventurous
- family movie night
- children's viewing
What critics said
Critics found the sequel a modest return to the original's charm and humor, though less consistently satisfying.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zelda kidnaps Princess Odette, prompting Derek and animal companions to undertake a rescue mission.
Zelda seeks the treasure of the Forbidden Arts to gain absolute power.
The kidnapping and sorceress threat are softened by Puffin and other animal friends, songs, and cartoon humor.
Zelda's desire for the Forbidden Arts is explicitly driven by a wish for absolute power.
Films like The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom, and why
The Swan Princess
family-friendly animated fantasy musical centered on a princess, magical danger, and comic animal companions
The Princess and the Frog
animated fairy-tale adventure with a young royal protagonist, magical villains, songs, and talking animal humor
The Black Cauldron
family fantasy animation featuring a rescue quest, a power-seeking sorceress, and comedic sidekicks
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Rich
- Release Date
- 1998-08-04
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (250)
Cast
- Michelle Nicastro
- Brian Nissen
- Joseph Medrano
- Steve Vinovich
- Christy Landers
- Katja Zoch
- Donald Sage Mackay
- Doug Stone
- Paul Masonson
- Owen Miller
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom about?
- A cheerful animated fairy-tale sequel sends Prince Derek and a band of animal companions against a power-hungry sorceress to rescue Princess Odette.
- What is The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom.
- What did critics think of The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom?
- Critics found the sequel a modest return to the original's charm and humor, though less consistently satisfying.
- Which films are like The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom?
- Films with a similar feel include The Swan Princess, The Princess and the Frog, and The Black Cauldron.
- How long is The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom?
- The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom runs 71 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom?
- In United States, The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
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