Swing Kids

Mar 5, 1993

1h 52m

★ 6.7

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.

Genres

Music

Drama

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Swing Kids Trailers

Cast

Peter Müller

Robert Sean Leonard

Thomas Berger

Christian Bale

Arvid

Frank Whaley

Frau Müller

Barbara Hershey

Evey

Tushka Bergen

Willi Müller

David Tom

Mama Klara Müller

Mary Fogarty

Herr Knopp, Gestapo (uncredited)

Kenneth Branagh

Emil Lutz

Noah Wyle

Bannführer

Martin Clunes

Helga

Jessica Hynes

Dr. Dietrich Berger

David Robb

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