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Swallows and Amazons

  • 19741974
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 32m
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Ronald Fraser and Virginia McKenna in Swallows and Amazons (1974)
Set in 1929, and based upon Arthur Ransome's immortal children's novel, "Swallows and Amazons" is the story of a group of children who man two sailing dinghies, 'Swallow' and 'Amazon', and plan mock 'sea-battles'.
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Set in 1929, and based upon Arthur Ransome's immortal children's novel, "Swallows and Amazons" is the story of a group of children who man two sailing dinghies,'Swallow' and 'Amazon', and pl... Read allSet in 1929, and based upon Arthur Ransome's immortal children's novel, "Swallows and Amazons" is the story of a group of children who man two sailing dinghies,'Swallow' and 'Amazon', and plan mock 'sea-battles'.Set in 1929, and based upon Arthur Ransome's immortal children's novel, "Swallows and Amazons" is the story of a group of children who man two sailing dinghies,'Swallow' and 'Amazon', and plan mock 'sea-battles'.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
    • Claude Whatham
    • David Wood(screenplay)
    • Arthur Ransome(book)
  • Stars
    • Virginia McKenna
    • Ronald Fraser
    • Simon West
    • Claude Whatham
    • David Wood(screenplay)
    • Arthur Ransome(book)
  • Stars
    • Virginia McKenna
    • Ronald Fraser
    • Simon West
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    • 36User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Ronald Fraser and Virginia McKenna in Swallows and Amazons (1974)
    Ronald Fraser, Suzanna Hamilton, and Virginia McKenna in Swallows and Amazons (1974)
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    Ronald Fraser in Swallows and Amazons (1974)
    Stephen Grendon and Sophie Neville in Swallows and Amazons (1974)
    Lesley Bennett, Stephen Grendon, Suzanna Hamilton, Virginia McKenna, Sophie Neville, Kit Seymour, and Simon West in Swallows and Amazons (1974)
    Stephen Grendon, Suzanna Hamilton, Sophie Neville, and Simon West in Swallows and Amazons (1974)
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    Lesley Bennett, Stephen Grendon, Suzanna Hamilton, Virginia McKenna, Sophie Neville, Kit Seymour, and Simon West in Swallows and Amazons (1974)

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    Virginia McKenna
    Virginia McKenna
    • Mother - Mrs. Walker
    Ronald Fraser
    Ronald Fraser
    • Uncle Jim
    Simon West
    • John Walker - Swallow
    Sophie Neville
    Sophie Neville
    • Titty Walker - Swallow
    Suzanna Hamilton
    Suzanna Hamilton
    • Susan Walker - Swallow
    • (as Zanna Hamilton)
    Stephen Grendon
    • Roger Walker - Swallow
    Kit Seymour
    • Nancy Blackett - Amazon
    Lesley Bennett
    • Peggy Blackett - Amazon
    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
    • Policeman
      • Claude Whatham
      • David Wood(screenplay)
      • Arthur Ransome(book)
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    • Trivia
      The vessel which portrayed the boat "Swallow" was sold at auction in April of 2010 to a group of fans. It went under restoration and is now fit for sailing again and is available for boating trips.
    • Goofs
      Suzanna Hamilton, playing Susan, really did forget her basket at the charcoal burners' hut. Old Billy called her back and she ran to collect it.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Big Screen Britain: Swallows and Amazons (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Spanish Ladies
      (uncredited)

      aka "Farewell and Adieu to You"

      Traditional

      Arranged by Wilfred Josephs

      Sung by the Swallows

    User reviews36

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    7/10
    Still worth watching
    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!
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    • Aug 25, 2008

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    • Release date
      • May 1977 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Lake District, Cumbria, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Theatre Projects Film Productions Ltd.
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
      • Mono

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