Swing (1999 film)
1999 film by Nick Mead
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Swing is a 1999 musical comedy romance film directed by Nick Mead and starring Hugo Speer and Lisa Stansfield. This was Stansfield's film debut and she also recorded the soundtrack, Swing.[1] Jimmy Nail was originally cast, but does not feature in the film.[2] The film was produced by Su Lim and Louise Rosner, with Donald Kushner, Peter Locke, Robert L. Levy, Peter Abrams and Jean-Pierre Guérin as executive producers.[2]
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Directed byNick Mead
Screenplay byNick Mead
Story by
- Nick Mead
- Su Lim
Produced by
- Su Lim
- Louise Rosner
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| Directed by | Nick Mead |
| Screenplay by | Nick Mead |
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| Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
| Edited by | Norman Buckley |
| Music by | Ian Devaney |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
Plot
When an ex-con is released from prison decides to start his own band but he finds out that the girl of his life has got married. Is he going to get her back, and succeed with his band is about to find out.
Cast
- Hugo Speer as Martin 'Marty' Luxford
- Lisa Stansfield as Joan Woodcock
- Paul Usher as Liam Luxford
- Tom Bell as Sid Luxford
- Rita Tushingham as Mags Luxford
- Danny McCall as Andy
- Alexei Sayle as Mighty Mac
- Clarence Clemons as Jack
- Scot Williams as Buddy
- James Hicks as Oi
- Nerys Hughes as Maria
- Tom Georgeson as Uncle Matty
- Dermot Keaney as Arnold
- Jon Huyton as Terry
- Del Henney as Colin
- Richard Buss as Superintendent
- Leo Green as Orangeman / Sax
- David Spence as Orangeman / Trumpet
- Gavin Watson as Orangeman / Piano
- Chris Walker as Screw
- Carl Chase as Dig
- Tim Gallagher as Punter