Music ·Drama · United States of America · 1993 · 1h 52m

Swing Kids

Swing Kids poster
Director
Thomas Carter
Cast
Robert Sean Leonard as Peter Müller Christian Bale as Thomas Berger Frank Whaley as Arvid Barbara Hershey as Frau Müller Tushka Bergen as Evey David Tom as Willi Müller
Crew
Jerzy Zieliński — Director of Photography Michael R. Miller — Editor James Horner — Original Music Composer Jonathan Marc Feldman — Screenplay Mark Gordon — Producer John Bard Manulis — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Swing Kids — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
suicideworld war iiantisemitismanti-nazi resistanceswing dancingchildren in wartime
Key Collaborators
Thomas Carter Director Jerzy Zieliński Director of Photography Michael R. Miller Editor James Horner Original Music Composer Jonathan Marc Feldman Screenplay Mark Gordon Producer John Bard Manulis Producer Allan Cameron Production Design Jenny Beavan Costume Design
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