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Mar 5, 1993 · 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.
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.
A close-knit group of young kids in Nazi Germany listen to banned swing music from the U.S. Soon, dancing and fun lead to more difficult choices, as the Nazis begin tightening their grip on Germany. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival.
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
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
American big-band jazz beats in the hearts of young German friends (Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley) confronted by the Nazis.
- (18)
- Drama
- PG-13
“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.