Film

Swing Kids

1993 · 1h 52m · Music · Drama

In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.

IMDb

6.8

Rotten Tomatoes

56%

Metacritic

39

The story of a close-knit group of young kids in Nazi Germany who listen to banned swing music from the US. Soon dancing and fun leads to more difficult choices as the Nazis begin tightening the grip on Germany. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival.

Robert Sean Leonard

Peter Müller

Christian Bale

Thomas Berger

Frank Whaley

Arvid

Barbara Hershey

Frau Müller

Tushka Bergen

Evey

David Tom

Willi Müller

Mary Fogarty

Mama Klara Müller

Kenneth Branagh

Herr Knopp, Gestapo (uncredited)

Noah Wyle

Emil Lutz

Martin Clunes

Bannführer

Jessica Hynes

Helga

David Robb

Dr. Dietrich Berger

Sean Pertwee

Gestapo Arresting Berger

Julia Stemberger

Frau Linge

Jayce Bartok

Otto

Johan Leysen

Herr Schumler

• Thomas CarterDirector
• Jonathan Marc FeldmanScreenplay
• Mark GordonProducer
• John Bard ManulisProducer
• Frank MarshallExecutive Producer
• Chris MeledandriExecutive Producer
• Jerzy ZielińskiDirector of Photography
• James HornerOriginal Music Composer
• Michael R. MillerEditor
• Deborah AquilaCasting

Swing Kids Trailer

Release date

March 5, 1993

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

PG-13

Revenue

$5,600,000

Genres

Music, Drama

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