Swing (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1999, Swing is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Nick Mead, running about 90 minutes. “Getting this dream off the ground is going to require some very fancy footwork!!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When Martin Luxford (Hugo Speer) 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 (Lisa Stansfield) 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.
Who’s in it. Swing stars Hugo Speer as Martin Luxford, Lisa Stansfield as Joan Woodcock, Paul Usher as Liam Luxford and Rita Tushingham as Mags Luxford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Swing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swing (1999)?
- In US, Swing is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Swing worth watching?
- Swing holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Swing?
- Swing stars Hugo Speer, Lisa Stansfield, Paul Usher, Rita Tushingham and Tom Bell.
- When was Swing released?
- Swing was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.