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A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime.

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Critics Reviews

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 1d
2.5/4
The plot itself isn’t extraordinary but the critters populating this forest wonderland are. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 2d
It’s all rather predictable, but the world-building is distinctive and the animation is pleasingly lush. Go to Full Review
Benjamin Lee Guardian 4d
2/5
Unlike the greatest Pixar films that the director, Nathan Greno, and his three writers are trying to emulate, any sharper messaging gets quickly cast aside for a fairly rote buddy comedy quest narrative. Go to Full Review
Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) 8h
5/10
I’ll give it that I was dazzled when it brought me to this magical valley, but unfortunately, it did not bring me into a good movie. Go to Full Review
Brogan Luke Bouwhuis InBetweenDrafts 9h
2/10
Children’s films can run the gamut from philosophical education to cheap babysitter. Swapped is more like giving a kid an iPad and then forgetting them in your car. Go to Full Review
Rohan Naahar Collider 14h
8/10
A Pokémon movie about the Israel-Palestine conflict. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Dale O @Baron259 38m I love it so much it's beautiful and you get to understand one and another and the plot twist is crazy and I love transformations and it transformed my inner self my inner child See more Joshua H. @jwh76 1h A movie that I don't mind rewatching with my child. Something in it for every age group to enjoy. See more Novelene T @RT18997543 2h This movie is powerful and meaningful. It shows that although the characters are different species with different ways of living, division causes more harm than good. As they come together, they learn that cooperation is the key to survival. The film highlights that unity, despite differences, leads to strength and better outcomes for everyone. See more Farah R. @Farah 7h This was a surprisingly good movie that the whole family enjoyed. The worldbuilding was incredible and the story was fascinating, especially how it balanced comedy without silliness and drama with deep themes. The characters were likable thanks to the voice cast. Everything about Swapped was great except the ending. What could’ve been an opportunity to teach children about losing a friend turned into another Hollywood happy ending. See more Lester R. @RT65270270 21h Swap uses animation in a smart and innocent way to explore deep real life themes that both children and adults can understand or relate to. One of its strongest messages is that, despite different cultures, personalities, or beliefs, humanity always ends up needing each other during difficult moments. The movie shows that things work better when people cooperate and accept diversity instead of fearing it. Everyone has different strengths, and those differences can help others like pieces in a machine working together. The film also touches on family pressure and the idea that not being the “perfect child” does not mean your parents do not love you. Another important theme is how people’s actions are often shaped by experiences we do not fully understand. Some people may push others for personal benefit, but not every act of kindness is fake. Overall, Swap delivers emotional and intelligent messages about empathy, teamwork, acceptance, and human nature. See more Brian B @RT67323993 22h While it's nothing new or so called groundbreaking, the movie excels in what it aims to accomplish with astonishingly visuals, a simple to understand plot driven story and dynamic characters with their own unique individual personalities. Those who judge it harshly do not understand it's meant to be loved by a younger audience such as kids and teenagers. Overall it's a great movie to watch with friends and family and teaches a valuable lesson that can be applied to our own world. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime.
Director
Nathan Greno
Producer
John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Mary Ellen Bauder
Screenwriter
John Whittington, Christian Magalhaes, Robert Snow
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Skydance Media, Skydance Animation
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Kids & Family
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2026
Runtime
1h 42m