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Swing Kids · LeviOsa

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1993·PG-13

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

MusicDrama1h 52m

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56%

Tomatometer

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79%

Popcornmeter

6.7

TMDB

Storyline

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.

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Details

DirectorThomas Carter

ReleasedMar 5, 1993

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$5.6M

Parental guidePG-13US

Studios

Hollywood PicturesTouchwood Pacific Partners 1

The Mark Gordon CompanyJohn Bard Manulis Productions

Cast

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

Peter Müller

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Thomas Berger

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Arvid

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Frau Müller

Tushka Bergen

Tushka Bergen

Evey

David Tom

David Tom

Willi Müller

Mary Fogarty

Mama Klara Müller

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Herr Knopp, Gestapo (uncredited)

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

Emil Lutz

Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

Bannführer

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Helga

David Robb

David Robb

Dr. Dietrich Berger

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Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

5 fresh · 1 rotten

J

Jonathan Rosenbaum

RTChicago ReaderFeb 21, 2020

If it seems that kitsch of this kind is a less than ideal way to teach history, it's still infinitely preferable to Reagan's Bitburg pieties.

R

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

There are moments here where the movie seems to believe Hitler was bad, not because he mapped genocidal madness, but because he wouldn't let the Swing Kids dance all night.

S

Sergio Benítez

RTEspinofJul 26, 2019

A film that, in the end, stands as the best overall quality of the proposal. [Full Review in Spanish]

V

Vanessa Letts

RTThe SpectatorJul 24, 2018

Despite the film's overall ridiculousness, however, the choreography and music by Cab Calloway and Django Reinhardt is brilliant.

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Information

Title

Swing Kids

Released

Mar 5, 1993

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 52m

Status

Released

Studios

Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

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