Swing Kids (1993)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Swing Kids
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | — | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Orange VOD | Orange VOD |
| Japan | — | FOD | — |
| Sweden | — | SF Anytime, Amazon Video | SF Anytime |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Swing Kids in 5 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Swing Kids about?
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. Swing Kids is a Music, Drama movie, released on 1993-03-05, runtime 112 minutes.
Is Swing Kids worth watching?
TMDB users rate Swing Kids 6.7 out of 10 from 262 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Swing Kids?
In the United States, Swing Kids is free to watch on Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Thomas Carter
Cast
- Robert Sean Leonard as Peter Müller
- Christian Bale as Thomas Berger
- Frank Whaley as Arvid
- Barbara Hershey as Frau Müller
- Tushka Bergen as Evey
- David Tom as Willi Müller
- Mary Fogarty as Mama Klara Müller
- Kenneth Branagh as Herr Knopp, Gestapo (uncredited)
- Noah Wyle as Emil Lutz
- Martin Clunes as Bannführer
- Jessica Hynes as Helga
- David Robb as Dr. Dietrich Berger
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Sources
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