Swallows and Amazons
During a 1929 family holiday in the Lake District, four children accompany their mother on a trip to a nearby island aboard their boat, the Swallow, where they pitch camp for a few days. They soon discover that the island has long belonged to two other girls who sail the Amazon, setting the stage for a tense rivalry.
Director(s)
Simon West
Claude Whatham
David Bracknell
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This is a lovely story that those of us (of a certain age) will look back on with a simple fondness. A family go on holiday to the English Lake District where they set up a camp on an island. Soon they are under attack from the "hostiles" - two girls from nearby. After a parley, they agree to join forces with the "Swallow" and the "Amazon" (their boats) signing articles to wage war on the girls' grumpy uncle "Jim". Virginia McKenna and Ronald Fraser play the grown ups fine; but this is essentially as gentle an adaptation as the water on the lake - with some fine performances from the six children who create just enough of a sense of derring-do to keep this engaging little version of the Arthur Ransome story bobbing along nicely.
Swallows and Amazons FAQs
The directors of Swallows and Amazons are Simon West, Claude Whatham, and David Bracknell.
The cast of Swallows and Amazons includes Ronald Fraser as Uncle Jim, Suzanna Hamilton as Susan Walker, Brenda Bruce as Mrs Dixon, Virginia McKenna as Mrs. Walker, John Franklyn-Robbins as Young Billy, Sophie Neville as Titty Walker, Stephen Grendon as Roger Walker, Kit Seymour as Nancy Blackett, Lesley Bennett as Peggy Blackett, Mike Pratt as Mr Dixon, Jack Woolgar as Old Billy, and David Blagden as Policeman.
The duration of Swallows and Amazons is 1h 32 mins.
Swallows and Amazons was released on 01 Jun 1974.
Swallows and Amazons is listed under Adventure and Family on Fanbiz.
Swallows and Amazons has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "This is a lovely story that those of us (of a certain age) will look back on with a simple fondness. A family go on holiday to the English Lake District where they set up a camp..."
