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Swing Kids

1993Movie1 h 52 minPG-13

DramaMusic
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic397.2Rotten Tomatoes56%79%

A moving, tense music movie about history and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Nazi Germany
  • Swing Music
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Social Commentary
  • Friendship
  • Bleak
  • Political Intrigue

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Thomas Carter
Written by
Jonathan Marc Feldman
Produced by
Mark Gordon, John Bard Manulis
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

March 5, 1993 · 1 h 52 min · PG-13

Released
March 5, 1993
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$6 million
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

What Have I Become?, Becoming the Mask, What Have I Done +9

  • What Have I Become?
  • Becoming the Mask
  • What Have I Done
  • We Used to Be Friends
  • Affably Evil
  • Downer Ending
  • Parental Abandonment
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Fingore
  • Arc Words
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • Driven to Suicide

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Swing Kids?"

Questions about Swing Kids

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Where can I stream Swing Kids?

Hoopla

In the United States, Swing Kids is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Swing Kids worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is Swing Kids okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.