Swing Kids
“In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.”
1993•PG-13•1h 52m•6.7•Released
MusicDrama
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
Writer
Jonathan Marc Feldman
Revenue
$6M
Languages
English
Studio
Hollywood Pictures
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
Jessica Hynes
Helga
David Robb
Dr. Dietrich Berger
Sean Pertwee
Gestapo Arresting Berger
Julia Stemberger
Frau Linge
Jayce Bartok
Otto
Production
Company
Hollywood Pictures
Company
Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
Company
The Mark Gordon Company
Company
John Bard Manulis Productions
Producer
John Bard Manulis
Producer
Mark Gordon
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