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Mar 5, 1993 · Directed by. Thomas Carter. "Swing Kids" involves a very small footnote to a very large historical event. 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.
Peter Muller (Robert Sean Leonard) and Thomas Berger (Christian Bale) are two such young men whose rebellion against the conformity of Nazi Germany took the form of a love of American swing music, British fashion, and Harlem slang. But when an innocent prank forces Peter into the Hitler Youth, their friendship and their loyalties are put to the ...
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
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. The title refers to a youth subculture in Nazi Germany, in which teenagers embraced American and British swing music in defiance of the Nazi ...
“Swing Kids” is a 1993 film that dives into the world of jazz-obsessed teens challenging Hitler’s regime. This movie review and summary will give you insight into their struggles, the power of music, and a slice of hidden history. Get ready to swing into an unforgettable tale! Also check out our tips for similar movies to Swing Kids!
The Swing Kids may not have had the best reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, but it was tremendous dramatically, and the acting was far from subpar. It is a gem in the rough and I'm so glad I somehow remembered it. Reminds us all of what war can do and how it can create dilemmas and paranoia in relationships.
Mar 5, 1993 · 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. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival. Thomas Carter. Director.
