Movies like Swing Kids

This Spielberg-directed epic depicts a young English boy's struggle to survive under Japanese occupation during World War II. Similar to Swing Kids, Empire of the Sun offers a child's view on war and the loss of innocence.

Dead Poets Society, starring Robin Williams as an inspirational teacher who encourages his students to seize the day, shares Swing Kids' theme of youthful rebellion and the transformative power of art, in this case, poetry, during times of conformity.

This film follows the forbidden friendship between an eight-year-old boy and a Jewish boy held in a concentration camp. Much like Swing Kids, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas explores themes of innocence, friendship, and the tragic impact of World War II from a child's perspective.

Set in 1930s Berlin, Cabaret explores life under the creeping shadow of Nazism through the eyes of nightclub entertainers. Its darker tone and setting parallel the pre-war Germany atmosphere in Swing Kids, while also providing compelling musical numbers.

Defiance is based on the true story of the Bielski brothers, who protect and recruit Jews in Belarus during the Second World War. Like Swing Kids, it showcases the courage and resilience of young people during one of history's darkest times.