Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Swing Kids end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Swing Kids violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Swing Kids easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Swing Kids

Name: Swing Kids
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 1993
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey, Tushka Bergen

In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.

Directed by Thomas Carter

Produced by Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

1993112 min6.7 / 10

A coming-of-age drama about adolescent friendship and moral awakening set against Nazi Germany, where swing music becomes an act of resistance and a refuge from encroaching darkness.

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.

Clusters

Loyalty Under Pressure Dark Comedies About Ambition Nazi Germany And Resistance Historical War Movies Live Performance & Concerts

Genres

Music Drama

Keywords

Suicide World War Ii Antisemitism Anti-nazi Resistance Swing Dancing Children In Wartime

Questions people ask

Is Swing Kids sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Swing Kids end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Swing Kids scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Swing Kids violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Swing Kids easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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