Movie
Swing Kids (1993)
In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.
Music · Drama
Story
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.
Director: Thomas Carter Starring: Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey
Swing Kids 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