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Flight of the Swan

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A young girl leaves her Nigerian village to attend a ballet school in England. Fascinated by Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, she dreams of performing as lead ballerina Princess Odette, but the girls in her close-minded ballet school mock her ideas of a 'black swan'.

DirectorNgozi Onwurah

WriterNgozi Onwurah

ProducersSimon Onwurah·Nadine Marsh-Edwards

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BFI Player

Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ngozi Onwurah

Hilja Lindsay Parkinson

Charlotte Moore

Rowena Meddeman

Rowena Meddeman

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Flight of the Swan — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Flight of the Swan?

Flight of the Swan is streaming on BFI Player in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Flight of the Swan on Netflix?

No, Flight of the Swan is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BFI Player.

Is Flight of the Swan on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Flight of the Swan isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on BFI Player instead.

Where can I watch Flight of the Swan for free?

Flight of the Swan is available to stream free (with ads) on BFI Player in United Kingdom.