Swing Kids (1993)

03/05/1993 (US) • 1h 52m

Music, Drama

In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Sean Leonard

Peter Müller

Christian Bale

Thomas Berger

Barbara Hershey

Frau Müller

David Tom

Willi Müller

Mary Fogarty

Mama Klara Müller

Kenneth Branagh

Herr Knopp, Gestapo (uncredited)

Noah Wyle

Emil Lutz


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$5,600,000.00

Keywords

suicide

world war ii

antisemitism

anti-nazi resistance

swing dancing

children in wartime

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