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Mar 5, 1993 · A drama about a group of teens who secretly listen to swing music in Nazi Germany just before World War II. The film explores their rebellion, friendship, and choices in a dangerous time.
- (17K)
- Drama, Music
- Thomas Carter
- 1993-03-05
Swing Kids is a 1993 American historical drama film directed by Thomas Carter in his feature film debut, and starring Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey and Kenneth Branagh.
Mar 5, 1993 · In Nazi Germany in 1939, we learn, while Hitler was rounding up Jews and launching World War II, a small group of kids wore their hair long and danced to the swing music of such banned musicians as Benny Goodman and Count Basie.
American big-band jazz beats in the hearts of young German friends (Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley) confronted by the Nazis.
- (18)
- Thomas Carter
- PG-13
- Robert Sean Leonard
Swing Kids (Korean: 스윙키즈) is a 2018 South Korean musical drama film directed by Kang Hyeong-cheol and based on the Korean musical Roh Ki-soo. The film stars Doh Kyung-soo, Park Hye-su, Jared Grimes, Oh Jung-se and Kim Min-ho. The film was released on December 19, 2018.
A group of teens defy Nazi rule by listening to banned swing music and dancing in Nazi Germany. IMDb provides plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this 1993 film.
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 Nazi's begin tightening the grip on Germany.
- 112 min
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