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Swing Kids

  • 1993
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
17K
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Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, and Frank Whaley in Swing Kids (1993)
A group of teens adores forbidden music in Nazi Germany just before the outbreak of World War II.
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A group of teens adores forbidden music in Nazi Germany just before the outbreak of World War II.A group of teens adores forbidden music in Nazi Germany just before the outbreak of World War II.A group of teens adores forbidden music in Nazi Germany just before the outbreak of World War II.

  • Director
    • Thomas Carter
  • Writer
    • Jonathan Marc Feldman
  • Stars
    • Robert Sean Leonard
    • Christian Bale
    • Frank Whaley
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Carter
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Marc Feldman
    • Stars
      • Robert Sean Leonard
      • Christian Bale
      • Frank Whaley
    • 123User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Whaley, and Jayce Bartok in Swing Kids (1993)
    Robert Sean Leonard, Barbara Hershey, and David Tom in Swing Kids (1993)
    Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Whaley, and Jayce Bartok in Swing Kids (1993)
    Christian Bale and Robert Sean Leonard in Swing Kids (1993)
    Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Whaley, and Thomas Carter in Swing Kids (1993)
    Christian Bale and Robert Sean Leonard in Swing Kids (1993)
    Kenneth Branagh, Robert Sean Leonard, Barbara Hershey, and David Tom in Swing Kids (1993)
    Robert Sean Leonard and Thomas Carter in Swing Kids (1993)
    Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Whaley, David Tom, Jayce Bartok, and Carl Brincat in Swing Kids (1993)
    Kenneth Branagh and Barbara Hershey in Swing Kids (1993)
    Thomas Carter in Swing Kids (1993)
    Christian Bale in Swing Kids (1993)

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    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Peter
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Thomas
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Arvid
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Frau Muller
    Tushka Bergen
    Tushka Bergen
    • Evey
    David Tom
    David Tom
    • Willi
    Julia Stemberger
    • Frau Linge
    Jayce Bartok
    Jayce Bartok
    • Otto
    Noah Wyle
    Noah Wyle
    • Emil
    Johan Leysen
    Johan Leysen
    • Herr Schumler
    Douglas Roberts
    Douglas Roberts
    • Hinz
    Martin Clunes
    Martin Clunes
    • Bannfuhrer
    Jessica Hynes
    Jessica Hynes
    • Helga
    • (as Jessica Stevenson)
    Carl Brincat
    • HJ Thug
    Mary Fogarty
    • Mama Klara
    Karel Belohradský
    • Bismarck Owner
    Peter Baikie
    • Bismarck Bandleader
    Jennifer Chamberlain
    • Swing Girl with Thomas
    • Director
      • Thomas Carter
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Marc Feldman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Despite the fact that Kenneth Branagh plays a major role in this movie, he is uncredited. Reportedly, Branagh refused to be credited out of concern that he would be billed above Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, and the other boys, whom Branagh proclaimed were the real stars of the film.
    • Goofs
      In an establishing shot just after the Nazis steal the radio, the rear half of a Vauxhall Wyvern can be seen parked on the street; this car was not introduced until 1948.
    • Quotes

      Arvid: I would rather belong to any one... ANYONE, than belong to the Nazis like you do.

      Thomas Berger: That's because you have everything backwards. Nazis go anywhere they want, do anything they want, everyone gets out of our way.

      Arvid: Quiz time. Got your glasses on.

      Thomas Berger: What?

      Arvid: It means you don't know who your friends are.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Mad Dog and Glory/El Mariachi/Rich in Love/The Last Days of Chez Nous (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Life Goes to a Party
      Written by Harry James and Benny Goodman

    User reviews123

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    it is authentic enough
    i have read the comment about SWING KIDS not being authentic. well, after doing a bit of research on this topic (swing scene in germany in the third reich) i have to say that there was quite a big scene there. yes, the film might have exaggerated a bit (the hair was not quite as long and they had to cut down on the way they dressed even though they tried as much as they could on the zoot suit front). but it is a fact that there were dances in different cafes and they didnt like the Nazi regime. so i would say give the film makers some slack and a bit of artistic freedom! they tried to portray a group of youngsters that found cure in music and stuck together in a difficult time. i really appreciated this film as normally you wouldnt know about them at all!!! two thumbs up from me as well!!!
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    • ivonnsche
    • May 26, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 搖擺狂潮
    • Filming locations
      • Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,632,086
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,967,957
      • Mar 7, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,632,086
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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