Swing Shift

Swing Shift

1984 · 100 min · EN · PG · 5.9 (62 votes)
Dir. Jonathan Demme · Starring Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti, Fred Ward, Ed Harris, Sudie Bond · Music Patrick Williams

When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.

DramaRomanceWar

In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, his wife takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way the two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on Kay finally dates her trumpet playing foreman and life gets complicated

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This film feels like a warm hug from the past, celebrating the strength and camaraderie of women on the home front during WWII. It's a story of resilience, unexpected friendships, and finding your own way amidst challenging times.

upliftingheartwarmingnostalgichopefulsteadyperiod dramaclassic Hollywoodromancesocial commentaryfemale empowermentfriendshipsacrificewartime resilience
world war iihome frontriveterarms industry1940s
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