Swing |  | Director: Martin Guigui
Actors: Jacqueline Bisset, Jonathan Winters, Nell Carter, Tom Skerritt, Barry Bostwick
Studio: Swing Movie LLC
Category: DVD
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 95591
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 1595522735
UPC: 690445031327
EAN: 9781595522733
ASIN: B000C3L2AC
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: January 24, 2006
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Product Description
Anthony (Innis Casey) is a young man caught between his dream of being a full-time musican and pleasing his father (Tom Skerritt) and goal-oriented fiance (Dahlia Waingort). Encouraged by his great uncle (a rare film performance by Jonathan Winters), Anthony finds inspiration from a mysterious older woman (Jacqueline Bisset) in an out-of-this-world night club, who teaches him to follow his heart and find happiness through swing dancing. The late Nell Carter plays the singing head of the home in her final performance. Barry Bostwick plays Bisset's dancing husband. Mindy Cohn plays Anthony's bass-playing roomate. Great dancing; magical realism.
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 The last appearance of Nell Carter -- and vintage Jonathan Winters April 26, 2007
Valerie Andrews (San Rafael, CA)
This sweet little movie brings together a variety of talented performers in unusual roles; Jonathan Winters is here ad libbing with his usual genius, the beautiful Jacqueline Bisset not only captivates as the Muse who introduces a young man to Swing and teaches him to follow his bliss, she is riveting as an much older version of this character -- a woman whose body can no longer dance to the music she is still hearing in her head. A very touching performance. Barry Bostwick does a lovely turn as the Muse's dance partner. And the final gift is a song over the credits by the incomparable Nell Carter, who plays a sassy nurse. This movie is for people who love Swing and want to be reminded of a kinder, gentler era, where "follow your dreams" meant simply listening to your heart.
Recommended for boomers, kids who love retro, dancers, and those who want to reminisce.
 Pure drek September 27, 2006
Holly G (Burlington VT)
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
This film missed the boat in so many ways. I will grant you that the sets are good, BUT the acting (a few exceptions), the directing, the scripting and the editing are uniformly baaaaaaaaad. Tom Skerrit and Mindy Cohn did the most with the little they were given, Jacqueline Bisset (Christine/Mrs. DeLuca), unfortunately, did not. The young leads lack the skills to do anything with their material. The whole film was much like watching 8 year olds putting on a play and thinking up their dialog as they went along. Bad.
 Greatest Swing Movie Ever!!! July 11, 2006
Nobody (Nowheresville)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is the greatest swing movie ever!!!It's a fantasy Movie about a struggling musician who arrives at a danceclubhouse that's trapped in time that's reminiscent of movies like"Field of Dreams.It has a great cast featuring Constance Brenneman,Jonathan Winters and Jacqueline Bissett.It's great that it's now on DVD!!!
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