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Mar 5, 1993 · Who wouldn't? In an ambiguous scene early in the film, the Swing Kids hear that Hitler Youth types are beating up on a fellow Kid in an alley. They race to the rescue, beat the Youth members to a pulp, and then discover the victim was not a Swing Kid but a Jew.
The film follows two high school students in their attempt to be swing kids by night and Hitler Youth by day, a decision that acutely impacts their friends and families. The film was released by Buena Vista Pictures on March 5, 1993. It received mixed reviews from critics.
Mar 5, 1993 · Swing Kids: Directed by Thomas Carter. With Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey. A group of teens adores forbidden music in Nazi Germany just before the outbreak of World War II.
- (17K)
- Drama, Music
- Thomas Carter
- 1993-03-05
Set in 1939 Hamburg, “Swing Kids” follows three friends who rebel against the strict conformity of the Hitler Youth by immersing themselves in their love for swing music. As they indulge in jazz and dance amidst the war-torn backdrop of Nazi Germany, Peter’s inner struggle between youthful rebellion and conformity unfolds.
Intense conflict in coming-of-age movie set in Nazi Germany. Read Common Sense Media's Swing Kids review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Buena Vista
- Thomas Carter
Two engineering students attempt to be Swing Kids by night, and Hitler Youth by day. The impact of this decision is felt acutely by their friends and families. A charming S.S. officer complicates matters for Peter, whose father was taken away for defending his Jewish colleagues at the University.
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Mar 4, 1993 · A fascinating footnote of Second World War Nazi Germany is trivialized and sanitized in Hollywood Pictures’ odd concoction of music and politics known as “Swing Kids.” Apart from its ...
