Swing Kids (1993)
| Release Date | 05 March 1993 |
| US Box Office | $6,000,000 |
| Tagline | In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another. |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Musical Drama, Period Film, Coming-of-Age |
| Mood | Food for Thought |
| Themes | Culture Clash, Faltering Friendships, Political Unrest, Social Injustice, Totalitarian States |
| Tones | Bittersweet, Harsh, Confrontational, Angry, Stirring |
| Tags | College Student, Dance [social Event], Family, Freedom, Friendship, Nazi, Nazism |
Swing Kids is a film produced in 1993, directed by Thomas Carter and starring Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard and Kenneth Branagh. The runtime is approximately 112 minutes. The film is considered as being part of the Lindy Hop revival of the 1980s and 1990s. The soundtrack includes a combination of swing music and the film's score.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Johan Leysen
Herr Schumler
Douglas Roberts
Herr Hinz
Carl Brincat
H.J. Thug
Mary Fogarty
Mama Klara Müller
Karel Belohradský
Bismarck Owner
Peter Baikie
Bismarck Bandleader
Jennifer Chamberlain
Swing Girl with Thomas
Lucie Vackarová
Swing Girl with Peter
Katerina Dankova
Evey's School Friend
Magdalena Chrzova
Evey's School Friend
Jirí Malek
Jewish Boy
Metin Yenal
Customer in Bookshop
Arthur White
Alberti
Marek Libert
Whistling H.J.
Nada Konvalinková
Pastry Shop Woman
Petr Jákl
Policeman in Marketplace
Ciaran Madden
Frau Berger
John Streitburger
Dr. Keppler
Hana Cízková
Frau Keppler
Petr Lepsa
Cafe Trichter Owner
Warnar Van Eeden
Cafe Trichter Bandleader
Andrew Kitchen
Gestapo at Cafe Trichter
Joseph Bennett
Luftwaffe Pilot
Roman Janousek
Luftwaffe Pilot
Richard Hanson
H.J. Fink
Sarka Horcikova
Berger's Maid
Jochen Horst
Speaker at H.J. Rally
Vladimir Matejcek
Funeral Pastor
Johnnie Lyne-Pirkis
Gestapo with Ashes
Marie Vorlova
Woman #1 with Ashes
Eliza Clark
Girl with Ashes
Kate Buffrey
Woman #2 with Ashes
Sabine Skalla
Cafe Bismarck Singer
Billy Burke
Featured Dancer
Sven Daum
Featured Dancer
Gregorey Garrison
Featured Dancer
Ulf Garritzmann
Featured Dancer
Ideal Getinkaya
Featured Dancer
Ines Goritz
Featured Dancer
Bettina Heyroth
Featured Dancer
Dita Kalibova
Featured Dancer
Dana Kopacova
Featured Dancer
Britta Krause
Featured Dancer
Ivan Landa
Featured Dancer
Tomas Mesner
Featured Dancer
Anna Montanaro
Featured Dancer
Cathy Murdoch
Featured Dancer
Vaclav Muska
Featured Dancer
Melinda O'Connor
Featured Dancer
Julie Oram
Featured Dancer
Tessa Pattani
Featured Dancer
Lenka Pesatova
Featured Dancer
Simon Shelton
Featured Dancer
Tini Stoll
Featured Dancer
Pavel Svoboda
Featured Dancer
Freya Trampert
Featured Dancer
Klara Vejvodova
Featured Dancer
Paul Covington
Luftwaffe Officer
Christopher Yohe
Swing Kid #2
Director
Writer
Jonathan Marc Feldman
Producer
Harry Benn
co-producer
Mark Gordon
producer
John Bard Manulis
producer
Christopher Meledandri
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Jerzy Zielinski
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Editor
Michael R. Miller
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Casting Director
Deborah Aquila
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Production Designer
Allan Cameron
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Art Director
Tony Reading
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Steve Spence
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Set Decorator
Ros Shingleton
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Costume Designer
Jenny Beavan
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Makeup Department
Paul Engelen
key makeup artist
Colin Jamison
key hair stylist
Jan Jamison
hair stylist
Ales Kocian
makeup artist: Prague
Tereza Kolihova
hair stylist: Prague
Ivana Korcikova
hair stylist: Prague
Production Manager
Jan Balzer
production supervisor: Prague
Jaroslav Kucera
assistant production manager: Prague
Oldrich Mach
production manager: Prague
Michal Prikryl
assistant production manager: Prague
Tom Sachs
unit production manager
Katerina Schauerová
production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sean Fuller
trainee assistant director
Marcia Gay
second assistant director
Krystof Hanzlík
assistant director: Prague
Zbynek Honzík
crowd assistant director: Prague
David B. Householter
first assistant director
Laura Rice
second second assistant director
Art Department
Alan Booth
construction coordinator
Gary Dawson
property master
Michal Krska
art director: Prague
Pavel Nový
construction manager
Olga Rosenfelderova
assistant art director: Prague
Peter Rutherford
production buyer
Karel Vanásek
property master: Prague
Michael White
storyboard artist
Sound Department
Don Banks
boom operator: UK
David E. Campbell
sound re-recording mixer
Tomas Cervenka
cable person
Midge Costin
sound editor
Marva Fucci
assistant sound editor
David Gertz
foley mixer
Howell Gibbens
sound editor
Matthew Harrison
foley editor
Suhail Kafity
sound editor
Doc Kane
adr mixer
R.J. Kizer
supervising adr editor
Victoria Martin
foley editor, foley artist
F. Hudson Miller
sound editor
Maggie Ostroff
assistant sound editor
R.J. Palmer
sound editor
John T. Reitz
sound re-recording mixer
Gregg Rudloff
sound re-recording mixer
Christopher C. Schiavo
assistant sound editor
Ivan Sharrock
production sound mixer
George Watters II
supervising sound editor
Denise Whiting
adr editor
David Williams
sound editor
Special Effects
Garth Inns
special effects supervisor, special effects coordinator
Jirí Vater
special effects assistant: Prague
Stunts
Marc Boyle
stunt coordinator
Pavel Cajzl
stunts
Gerry Crampton
stunts
David Cronnelly
stunts
Paul Jennings
stunts
Yirka Kraus
stunts
Jan Petrina
stunts
Mark Southworth
stunts
Eddie Stacey
stunts
Joey Box
stunt double
Camera and Electrical Department
Bob Bridges
second assistant camera
Ivan Chalupa
grip: Prague
George Cole
gaffer
Frank Connor
still photographer
Sean Connor
clapper loader
Jim Coward
generator operator
Martin Hume
camera operator
George Hunt
best boy electric
Nigel Kirton
Steadicam operator
Lukas Klika
grip: Prague
Antonin Marik
assistant camera: Prague second unit, focus puller
Miroslav Ptack
rigger: Prague
Luke Quigley
dolly grip
Lubos Simecek
gaffer: Prague
Tony Spratling
camera operator: second unit
Pavel Stark
electrician: Prague
Petr Sulc
electrician: Prague
Jiri Svenha
best boy electric: Prague
John Turner
electrician
Jaroslav Ungr
grip: Prague
Jirí Vrána
electrician: Prague
Tim Wooster
first assistant camera
Casting Department
Alison Zimet Danese
casting associate: USA
Noel Davis
casting: UK
Barbara Harris
voice casting
Eva Kadankova
casting: Prague
Suzanna Marley
casting associate: UK
Jane Shannon-Smith
casting associate: USA
Franklyn Warren
extras casting
Jeremy Zimmerman
casting: UK
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Iva Bártová
wardrobe mistress: Prague
Ron Beck
wardrobe master
Hana Kucerova
wardrobe assistant: Prague
Miroslava Sedlackova
wardrobe assistant: Prague
Jana Smetanova
wardrobe assistant: Prague
Janet Tebrooke
costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Randy Bricker
apprentice editor
Tristan M. Brighty
first assistant film editor
Richard Candib
additional editor
Kate Crossley
apprentice editor
Sarah Flack
apprentice editor
Dale E. Grahn
color timer
Jack Hofstra
additional editor
George Komrower
apprentice editor: Prague
Alexandra Leviloff
assistant film editor
Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter
Christy Richmond
assistant film editor
Karen I. Stern
additional editor
Sherry Stockler
apprentice editor
Patrick Paul Mullane
apprentice film editor
Music Department
Chris Boardman
music arranger
Michael Dittrick
music editor
Jonathan Marc Feldman
executive music producer
Slim Gaillard
composer: song "Flat Foot Floogie"
Jim Henrikson
supervising music editor
Robert Kraft
music re-recordist
Shawn Murphy
score mixer
Joe E. Rand
music editor
Eric Reasoner
supervising music editor
Joel Rosenbaum
orchestrator
Steven L. Smith
music preparation
Slam Stewart
composer: song "Flat Foot Floogie"
Blake Martin Moulin
assistant music editor
Transportation Department
Brian Estabrook
transportation captain: UK
Other Crew
Julie Adams
dialect coach: Kenneth Branagh
Cynthia Berry
production assistant: Los Angeles
Andy Birmingham
production accountant
Jean Bourne
script supervisor
Val Demeter
location coordinator
Zdenek Fiala
location manager: Prague
Holly Harold
assistant: Mr. Carter
Elizabeth Hawkins
assistant: Mr. Gordon & Mr. Manulis, Prague
Jiri Husak
production assistant
Nelly Jencíková
production accountant
Elizabeth Joseph
assistant: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Manulis
Burke Mattsson
title designer
Cynthia Neipris
assistant: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Manulis
Eva Nietschová
second assistant accountant
Frantisek Novotny
production assistant: Prague
Pavel Nový
location manager
Nancy Beth Orr
dancer
Allyn Partin
assistant dialect coach
Ivo Pavelek
location manager: Prague
Sally Prager
production assistant: Los Angeles
Pavlina Prikrylova
production secretary
Otis Sallid
choreographer
Gail Samuelson
production coordinator
Adam Shulman
production assistant: Los Angeles
Petr Skvor
production assistant
Jonathan Southard
researcher
Martin Stanék
interpreter
Lisa Marie Stetler
production assistant: Los Angeles
Lindsay Sturman
production assistant: Los Angeles
Dita Valentinova
set interpreter
Gina D'Orazio
assistant: Frank Marshall
Production Company
Hollywood Pictures
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Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Buena Vista International (Sweden)
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
C.B. Films
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Walt Disney Home Video
Miscellaneous
Lee Lighting
grip and lighting equipment
Panavision
camera equipment provided by
Walt Disney Pictures and Television
for purposes of copyright law in the United Kingdom this picture was created by
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