Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- gentle
- uplifting
- family movie night
- children's afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel less inspired and less polished than the original, while acknowledging its storybook visuals, voice performances, songs, and appeal to young children.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Clavius needs to capture a giant orb in order to conquer the world.
Critics specifically praised the traditional storybook visual style of the animated kingdom setting.
The plot places Clavius and his destructive ambitions against Odette and Derek's rescue mission.
Odette and Derek's anniversary is interrupted by kidnapping, forcing them to work together to save Queen Uberta.
Films like The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain, and why
The Swan Princess
animated fantasy romance with storybook kingdoms, songs, comic animal companions, and family-friendly adventure
The Princess and the Frog
family-oriented animated fantasy musical featuring a princess, magical threats, comic sidekicks, and a conventional good-versus-evil story
Anastasia
storybook animated fantasy adventure centered on royal characters, romance, songs, and colorful comic relief
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Rich
- Release Date
- 1997-06-19
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (295)
Cast
- Michelle Nicastro
- Douglas Sills
- Steve Vinovich
- Joseph Medrano
- James Arrington
- Rosie Mann
- Jake Williamson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain about?
- A musical fairy-tale sequel sends newlywed royals on a colorful rescue mission against a power-hungry sorcerer and his comic henchman.
- What is The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain as mild.
- What did critics think of The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain?
- Critics generally found the sequel less inspired and less polished than the original, while acknowledging its storybook visuals, voice performances, songs, and appeal to young children.
- Which films are like The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain?
- Films with a similar feel include The Swan Princess, The Princess and the Frog, and Anastasia.
- How long is The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain?
- The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain runs 71 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain?
- In United States, The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
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