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 Nazi's begin tightening the grip on Germany. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 112 minutes
✓ Genre: Music, Drama
✓ Stars: Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey, Tushka Bergen
✓ Director: Frank Marshall, James Horner, Michael R. Miller, Christopher Meledandri, Mark Gordon
The Swing Kids (1993) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Swing Kids (1993) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Swing Kids (1993) is staring with Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey, Tushka Bergen, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Frank Marshall, James Horner, Michael R. Miller, Christopher Meledandri, Mark Gordon juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.