Movie

Swing Kids

2018 · 133 min

A bittersweet, kinetic blend of joy and grief, where exuberant dance numbers push back against the bleakness of a war camp.

Tagline: In the middle of the Korean War, the dream stage finally unfolds.
Overview: Rebellious Ki-soo from North Korea is mesmerized by tap dance in prison camps. Ki-soo joins as a team member of a dance team named 'Swing Kids'. Yet suddenly, their dreams about dancing in prison camps are put in danger.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, uplifting and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, found family, freedom, friendship
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
found family
freedom
friendship
war
Places: prison
military
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none