Swing Kids

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

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.

1993

1h 52min

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Top Billed 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)
Noah Wyle
Emil Lutz
Martin Clunes
Bannführer
Jessica Hynes
Helga
David Robb
Dr. Dietrich Berger
Sean Pertwee
Gestapo Arresting Berger
Julia Stemberger
Frau Linge
Jayce Bartok
Otto
Johan Leysen
Herr Schumler
Douglas Roberts
Hinz
Carl Brincat
HJ Thug
Karel Bělohradský
Bismarck Owner
Peter Baikie
Bismarck Bandleader

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