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2026 · Movie · 1h 40m

The Swan: Behind the Mirror

AudienceAudience: 6.4

This documentary looks back at the controversial 2004 reality series The Swan, which set out to transform people who described themselves as “ugly ducklings.” It considers the show’s premise and the debate around an approach that aimed to make its participants “not that.”

My take

You may like this if you’re interested in controversial reality television and the premise behind The Swan; Not for you if you prefer lighthearted entertainment or fictional stories.

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Director

Erin Lee Carr

If tonight is a The Swan: Behind the Mirror night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

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Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.