Swing Kids

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

1993 1h 52m EN

👍

6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 257

MusicDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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.

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

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Robert Sean Leonard
Peter Müller
Christian Bale
Thomas Berger
Frank Whaley
Arvid
Barbara Hershey
Frau Müller
Tushka Bergen
Evey
David Tom
Willi Müller
Mary Fogarty
Mama Klara Müller
Kenneth Branagh
Herr Knopp, Gestapo (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Carter
Writers: Jonathan Marc Feldman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Thomas Carter, shot by Jerzy Zieliński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Michael R. Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Robert Sean Leonard and Christian Bale and Frank Whaley carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

FACT

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0108265 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thomas Carter directs. Jerzy Zieliński behind the camera. James Horner scores. Michael R. Miller cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Thomas Carter, shot by Jerzy Zieliński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael R. Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Sean Leonard and Christian Bale and Frank Whaley carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.".
7IMDB entry: tt0108265 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.