The Wild Swans (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1987, The Wild Swans is a fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Helle Karis, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. Once upon a time, a King had eleven sons and one daughter. When his wife, the Queen, died, the King remarried. The new wife and the children's stepmother looks beautiful on the outside, but actually she's an evil witch. She sends the young princess Eliise to live in the village as an ordinary peasant girl and turns all the princes into wild swans. The princes are stuck being swans all day long and only at night can they regain their true form. When Eliise is 15 years old, she learns about the fate of her brothers and now she must overcome the obstacles put in her way by her stepmother in order to release her brothers from the spell.
Who’s in it. The Wild Swans stars Katri Horma as Eliise, Juris Žagars as Young King, Andrejs Žagars as Archbishop and Ines Aru as Good Mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Wild Swans has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wild Swans page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wild Swans tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wild Swans (1987)?
- In US, The Wild Swans is available to stream on Eternal Family. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wild Swans worth watching?
- The Wild Swans holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wild Swans?
- The Wild Swans stars Katri Horma, Juris Žagars, Andrejs Žagars, Ines Aru and Gunnar Kilgas.
- When was The Wild Swans released?
- The Wild Swans was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.