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Swing

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Swing (1999)
  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Romance
When Martin gets out of prison, the guards warn him to get a job or end up back in jail. Martin decides to start his own band. The band is a smashing success until the police find out that i... Read allWhen Martin gets out of prison, the guards warn him to get a job or end up back in jail. Martin decides to start his own band. The band is a smashing success until the police find out that it was backed with stolen money.When Martin gets out of prison, the guards warn him to get a job or end up back in jail. Martin decides to start his own band. The band is a smashing success until the police find out that it was backed with stolen money.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
371
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  • Director
    • Nick Mead
  • Writers
    • Su Lim(story)
    • Nick Mead(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hugo Speer
    • Lisa Stansfield
    • Paul Usher
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  • Director
    • Nick Mead
  • Writers
    • Su Lim(story)
    • Nick Mead(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hugo Speer
    • Lisa Stansfield
    • Paul Usher
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    • 21User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Hugo Speer
    Hugo Speer
    • Martin 'Marty' Luxfordas Martin 'Marty' Luxford
    Lisa Stansfield
    Lisa Stansfield
    • Joan Woodcockas Joan Woodcock
    Paul Usher
    • Liam Luxfordas Liam Luxford
    Tom Bell
    Tom Bell
    • Sid Luxfordas Sid Luxford
    Rita Tushingham
    Rita Tushingham
    • Mags Luxfordas Mags Luxford
    Danny McCall
    • Andyas Andy
    Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    • Mighty Macas Mighty Mac
    Clarence Clemons
    Clarence Clemons
    • Jackas Jack
    Scot Williams
    Scot Williams
    • Buddyas Buddy
    James Hicks
    James Hicks
    • Oias Oi
    Nerys Hughes
    Nerys Hughes
    • Mariaas Maria
    Tom Georgeson
    • Uncle Mattyas Uncle Matty
    Jimmy Nail
    Jimmy Nail
    • Arthuras Arthur
    Gavin Watson
    • Orangemanas Orangeman…
    Jon Huyton
    • Assistant Hotel Manageras Assistant Hotel Manager
    Dermot Keaney
    Dermot Keaney
    • Arnoldas Arnold
    Eddie Webber
    • Cockney Wanker #1as Cockney Wanker #1
    • Director
      • Nick Mead
    • Writers
      • Su Lim(story)
      • Nick Mead(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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    An optimistic guy is arrested and thrown in jail, while there he learns the saxophone from a fellow inmate. Once he's released from jail, he and a few friends form a swing band while he tries to win back his girlfriend who married the police officer who arrested him! —Michael G. Moen <michael.moen@asu.edu>
    • saxophone
    • prison
    • jazz music
    • jazz band
    • arrest
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    • Taglines
      • Getting this dream off the ground takes some pretty fancy footwork!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language
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    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      Jack: Playing the sax is like telling the truth. You never have to tell the same lie twice - if you tell the truth.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, they mention five hamsters were killed in the making of this film...and how if they had not moved, the staple gun would not have been used.
    • Connections
      Featured in Lisa Stansfield: Baby I Need Your Lovin' (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Blitzkrieg Baby
      Written by Fred Fisher, Doris Fisher
      Performed by Lisa Stansfield

    User reviews21

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    Top review
    Groove Shaker
    After seeing this rather fun loving film, I just wanted to take up my dancing career again. Lisa Stansfield plays a very convincing scouser, even though there are the odd times when Rochdale creeps in, this is also a slight problem with Hugo Speer, non the less a most enjoyable film with laughs a plenty. If you have never been to Liverpool, once you have watched "Swing" you'll feel you have lived there.
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    • May 13, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Суинг
    • Production companies
      • Tapestry Films
      • The Kushner-Locke Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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