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Swallows and Amazons (1974)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... See full summary » Director:Claude Whatham |
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Ronald Fraser | ... |
Uncle Jim
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Suzanna Hamilton | ... |
Susan Walker - Swallow
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Mrs. Dixon
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Mr. Dixon
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Young Billy
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Old Billy
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Policeman
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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. 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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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
May 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El capitán pirata See more »Filming Locations:
Lake District, Cumbria, England, UKCompany Credits
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(uncredited)
aka "Farewell and Adieu to You"
Traditional
Arranged by Wilfred Josephs
Sung by the Swallows
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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
"Spanish Ladies"(uncredited)
aka "Farewell and Adieu to You"
Traditional
Arranged by Wilfred Josephs
Sung by the Swallows
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Yes, pretty wooden acting from the children, but I think that was pretty common 34 years ago! However, it's still a good film.
Regarding the likelihood of any parent allowing their children to do what the Walkers did, even at the time - my uncle aged 14 was allowed to take his two younger brothers (10 and 8) overnight camping in a very similar boat on the Solent in 1926 - a far more dangerous place to sail! They were all "not duffers, didn't drown".
I think the film still appeals to younger kids. I took my god-daughter and a friend (8 and 6) to the island in a small dinghy with tan sails, and we lit a fire at the camp ground and filled a kettle from the lake, just as the Walkers do in the film. That was in 2005, and they loved it!