Swing Kids (1993)
In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.
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
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: March 5, 1993
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Jonathan Marc Feldman (Screenplay)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Jerzy Zieliński
Editing: Michael R. Miller
Production: Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, world war ii, antisemitism, anti-nazi resistance, swing dancing, children in wartime
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Swing Kids?
- Swing Kids stars Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey, Tushka Bergen, David Tom.
- How long is Swing Kids?
- Swing Kids has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Swing Kids?
- Swing Kids is a Music, Drama film.
- How much did Swing Kids gross?
- Swing Kids grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Swing Kids produced?
- Swing Kids was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Swing Kids?
- The themes of Swing Kids include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.