Swing Kids(1993)
“In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.”
Overview
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.
Director
Thomas Carter
Studio
Hollywood Pictures
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Robert Sean Leonard
as Peter Müller
Christian Bale
as Thomas Berger
Frank Whaley
as Arvid
Barbara Hershey
as Frau Müller
Tushka Bergen
as Evey
David Tom
as Willi Müller
Mary Fogarty
as Mama Klara Müller
Kenneth Branagh
as Herr Knopp, Gestapo (uncredited)
Noah Wyle
as Emil Lutz
Martin Clunes
as Bannführer
Jessica Hynes
as Helga
David Robb
as Dr. Dietrich Berger
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Hollywood Pictures • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1 • The Mark Gordon Company
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What is Swing Kids about?▼
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.
Who directed Swing Kids?▼
Swing Kids was directed by Thomas Carter and released in 1993. It is a music, drama film.
How long is Swing Kids?▼
Swing Kids has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in Swing Kids?▼
The cast of Swing Kids includes Robert Sean Leonard as Peter Müller, Christian Bale as Thomas Berger, Frank Whaley as Arvid, Barbara Hershey as Frau Müller, Tushka Bergen as Evey and more.
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