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Swing Kids

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1993 | 112 min | Music, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or Casablanca, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 77K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thomas Carter

  • Robert Sean LeonardPeter Müller
  • Christian BaleThomas Berger
  • Frank WhaleyArvid
  • Barbara HersheyFrau Müller
  • Tushka BergenEvey
  • David TomWilli Müller
  • Mary FogartyMama Klara Müller
  • Kenneth BranaghHerr Knopp, Gestapo (uncredited)
  • Noah WyleEmil Lutz
  • Martin ClunesBannführer