- Actors: Hugo Speer, Lisa Stansfield, Paul Usher, Tom Bell, Rita Tushingham
- Directors: Nick Mead
- Writers: Nick Mead, Su Lim
- Producers: Robert L. Levy, Su Lim
- Language English
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Eiv
- VHS Release Date: 15 May 2000
- Run Time: 97 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004D00M
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,325 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Swing is the good-natured tale of a Liverpudlian ex-con who decides to make a new life for himself as the leader of a swing band. When we are first introduced to Martin (The Full Monty's Hugo Speer), he is being released from prison, where he did time out of loyalty to his wayward brother, Liam. His cellmate, Jack, a shell suit-wearing, dreadlocked sax player who looks suspiciously like Clarence Clemons (because he is), inspired Martin to make swing his vocation and serves as his conscience throughout the film. This is a good thing, because nobody else seems to think he can pull it off, including his ex-girlfriend, Joan (Lisa Stansfield), now married to the cop that put him away and his own parents (nicely played by veteran British actors Rita Tushingham and Tom Bell). Joan has missed singing, however and eventually decides to join Martin's band, along with a soccer-loving bass player, skinhead drummer, and horn section of Orange Brigades led by The Young Ones' Alexei Sayle.
Speer isn't the most dynamic actor but generates the appropriate degree of sympathy and works well with pop vocalist Stansfield, who acquits herself nicely in her feature film debut. She also sings several numbers, including "Mack the Knife" and "Baby, I Need Your Loving" both of which can be found on the motion picture soundtrack. If Swing doesn't ever hit the heights of The Blues Brothers or The Commitments, it keeps the beat more often than not. --Kathleen C Fennessy, Amazon.com
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A premise beyond conventional film that should not work but,
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This review is from: Swing [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)
This is a film for those who like to travel through the landscape of movies & stumble across a gem. Lisa Stansfield is superb & Hugo Speers role as the dreamer who wishes to set up a Swing music band is played well. A funny film in the style of the Full Monty with great music. A real treat.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Feel Good Movie, Feel Good Music,
This review is from: Swing [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)
Cross the Full Monty with the Commitments, and you get Swing. Lisa Stansfield's voice perfectly suits the big band arrangements (the CD is great too!) and the comedy is spot on. A rare British treat.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you like the music you will love the movie,
By A Customer
This review is from: Swing [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)
Wonderful film. Music is great and the comedy is terrific. Highly recommendable.
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