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1993 · Movie · 1h 52m · PG-13

Swing Kids

CriticsCritics: 48
AudienceAudience: 7.0

In late-1930s Germany, a close-knit group of teenagers finds freedom in banned American swing music and dance. As Nazi control tightens, pressure from the regime challenges their friendships and forces them to weigh personal loyalty, moral courage, and survival.

My take

You may enjoy this if you like emotional historical dramas, music-driven youth stories, and conflicted friendships; Not for you if you want tightly focused plotting or restrained treatment of serious themes.

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Cast

Christian BaleRobert Sean LeonardFrank WhaleyBarbara HersheyTushka BergenDavid TomMary FogartyKenneth Branagh

Director

Thomas Carter

If tonight is a Swing Kids night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.