# Swing Shift (1984)

> A sheltered 1940s housewife discovers independence and female solidarity on an aircraft assembly line while wartime separation tests her marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11102

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: Jonathan Demme
- Cast: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti, Fred Ward, Ed Harris, Sudie Bond, Holly Hunter, Patty Maloney
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088213/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, wistful, sincere, period drama night, romantic movie night

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