Movie

Swing

1999 · 97 min

A gentle, upbeat comedy-drama about second chances, with a lively soundtrack and a touch of romance.

Tagline: Getting this dream off the ground is going to require some very fancy footwork!!
Overview: When Martin Luxford leaves jail, he decides to form a swing band, having been taught to play the saxophone by his cellmate Jack. Returning to his native Liverpool, Martin pulls together a backing band of misfits and loners, and recruits his ex-girlfriend Joan as a singer. Things are complicated somewhat by the fact that Joan is now married to the policeman who arrested Martin, and when the band's first gig - at a heavy metal pub - goes badly, it seems as though the road to musical success may be a rocky one.
How it feels: Warm, uplifting, light and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Music, redemption, love, found family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
redemption
love
found family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild