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Swing (1999)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Average Rating:4.2/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] For Language.

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Martin is a nice guy who learns to play saxophone while in prison. Upon his release he tries to form a swing band with a group of misfits, while also trying to win back his girlfriend, who has... Martin is a nice guy who learns to play saxophone while in prison. Upon his release he tries to form a swing band with a group of misfits, while also trying to win back his girlfriend, who has married the policeman who arrested Martin in the first place. Pop singer Stansfield stars as the estranged girlfriend/singer. [More]

Starring: Hugo Speer, Lisa Stansfield, Tom Bell, Rita Tushingham

Starring: Hugo Speer, Lisa Stansfield, Tom Bell, Rita Tushingham, Alexei Sayle

Director: Nick Mead

Director: Nick Mead
Screenwriter: Nick Mead
Producer: Su Lim, Louise Rosner

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Incompetent, overlong, pointless, and the only film I've seen that thinks a keyboard is a brass instrument

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