Swing Kids (1993)
Swing Kids (1993)
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 Nazi's begin tightening the grip on Germany. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival.

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Cast

Robert Sean Leonard Robert Sean Leonard As: Peter Müller
Christian Bale Christian Bale As: Thomas Berger
Frank Whaley Frank Whaley As: Arvid
Barbara Hershey Barbara Hershey As: Frau Müller
Tushka Bergen Tushka Bergen As: Evey
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Storyline

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 Nazi's begin tightening the grip on Germany. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival.


Tagline: In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Music, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 05 March 1993

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Revenue: $5,600,000

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Cast

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

Peter Müller

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Thomas Berger

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Arvid

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Frau Müller

Tushka Bergen

Tushka Bergen

Evey

David Tom

David Tom

Willi Müller

Mary Fogarty

Mary Fogarty

Mama Klara Müller

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Herr Knopp, Gestapo

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

Emil Lutz

Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

Bannführer

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Helga

David Robb

David Robb

Dr. Dietrich Berger

Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Gestapo Arresting Berger

Julia Stemberger

Julia Stemberger

Frau Linge

Jayce Bartok

Jayce Bartok

Otto

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

Herr Schumler

Douglas Roberts

Douglas Roberts

Hinz

Carl Brincat

Carl Brincat

HJ Thug

Karel Bělohradský

Karel Bělohradský

Bismarck Owner

Peter Baikie

Peter Baikie

Bismarck Bandleader

Lucie Vačkářová-Gančeva

Lucie Vačkářová-Gančeva

Swing Girl with Peter

Jiří Málek

Jiří Málek

Jewish Boy

Metin Yenal

Metin Yenal

Customer in Bookshop

Marek Libert

Marek Libert

Whistling HJ

Naďa Konvalinková

Naďa Konvalinková

Pastry Shop Owner

David Robb

David Robb

Dr. Berger

Ciaran Madden

Ciaran Madden

Frau Berger

Hana Čížková

Hana Čížková

Frau Keppler

John Streitburger

John Streitburger

Dr. Keppler

Petr Lepša

Petr Lepša

Café Trichter Owner

Warnar Van Eeden

Warnar Van Eeden

Trichter Bandleader

Andrew Kitchen

Andrew Kitchen

Gestapo at Trichter

Jeremy Bulloch

Jeremy Bulloch

Small Club Owner

Jochen Horst

Jochen Horst

Speaker at HJ Rally

John Pirkis

John Pirkis

Gestapo with Ashes

Vladimír Matějček

Vladimír Matějček

Funeral Pastor

Eliza Clark

Eliza Clark

Girl with Ashes

Kate Buffery

Kate Buffery

Woman with Ashes

Sabine Skalla

Sabine Skalla

Café Bismarck Singer

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

Executive Producer

Mark Gordon

Mark Gordon

Producer

John Bard Manulis

John Bard Manulis

Producer

Chris Meledandri

Chris Meledandri

Executive Producer

Harry Benn

Harry Benn

Co-Producer

Deborah Aquila

Deborah Aquila

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jenny Beavan

Jenny Beavan

Costume Design

Jan Jamison

Jan Jamison

Hairstylist

Tereza Mala

Tereza Mala

Makeup Artist

Colin Jamison

Colin Jamison

Hairstylist

Paul Engelen

Paul Engelen

Makeup Artist

Ales Kocian

Ales Kocian

Makeup Artist

Sound

James Horner

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Howell Gibbens

Howell Gibbens

Sound Editor

John T. Reitz

John T. Reitz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Suhail Kafity

Suhail Kafity

Sound Editor

Midge Costin

Midge Costin

Sound Editor

David Gertz

David Gertz

Foley Mixer

Allen Hurd

Allen Hurd

Sound Recordist

Victoria Martin

Victoria Martin

Foley Artist

Denise Whiting

Denise Whiting

ADR Editor

Gregg Rudloff

Gregg Rudloff

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Doc Kane

Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Matthew Harrison

Matthew Harrison

Foley Editor

David E. Campbell

David E. Campbell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jerzy Zieliński

Jerzy Zieliński

Director of Photography

Tim Wooster

Tim Wooster

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Allan Cameron

Allan Cameron

Production Design

Steve Spence

Steve Spence

Art Direction

Tony Reading

Tony Reading

Art Direction

Michal Krška

Michal Krška

Art Direction

Ros Shingleton

Ros Shingleton

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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