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Swallows and Amazons (1974)

92 min  -  Adventure | Family  -   May 1977 (USA)
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On holiday with their mother in the Lake District in 1929 four children are allowed to sail over to the nearby island in their boat Swallow and set up camp for a few days... See full summary »

Director:

Claude Whatham

Writers:

Arthur Ransome (book), David Wood
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Virginia McKenna ...
Ronald Fraser Ronald Fraser ...
Uncle Jim
Simon West Simon West ...
Suzanna Hamilton Suzanna Hamilton ...
Susan Walker - Swallow (as Zanna Hamilton)
Sophie Neville ...
Stephen Grendon Stephen Grendon ...
Kit Seymour Kit Seymour ...
Lesley Bennett Lesley Bennett ...
Brenda Bruce Brenda Bruce ...
Mrs. Dixon
Mike Pratt Mike Pratt ...
Mr. Dixon
John Franklyn-Robbins John Franklyn-Robbins ...
Young Billy
Jack Woolgar Jack Woolgar ...
Old Billy
David Blagden David Blagden ...
Policeman
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Storyline

On holiday with their mother in the Lake District in 1929 four children are allowed to sail over to the nearby island in their boat Swallow and set up camp for a few days. They soon realise this has been the territory of two other girls who sail the Amazon, and the scene is set for serious rivalry. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}  

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Plot Keywords:

Lake | Rivalry | Children | Girl | Island  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Family

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El capitán pirata See more »

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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

Actually filmed in the summer of 1973, but not released until a year later. Submitted for classification to the British Board of Film Censors on Monday, December 10th, 1973 and passed with no cuts as a "U" certificate film. See more »

Soundtracks

"Drunken Sailor"
aka "What shall we do with a drunken sailor"
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Sung by the Swallows, the Amazons and Uncle Jim See more »