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| Virginia McKenna | ... | Mother - Mrs. Walker | |
| Ronald Fraser | ... | Uncle Jim | |
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Simon West | ... | John Walker - Swallow |
| Sophie Neville | ... | Titty Walker - Swallow | |
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Suzanna Hamilton | ... | Susan Walker - Swallow (as Zanna Hamilton) |
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Stephen Grendon | ... | Roger Walker - Swallow |
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Kit Seymour | ... | Nancy Blackett - Amazon |
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Lesley Bennett | ... | Peggy Blackett - Amazon |
| Brenda Bruce | ... | Mrs. Dixon | |
| Mike Pratt | ... | Mr. Dixon | |
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John Franklyn-Robbins | ... | Young Billy |
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Jack Woolgar | ... | Old Billy |
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David Blagden | ... | 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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Arthur Ransome's Immortal StoryParents Guide:
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UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
May 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons See more »Company Credits
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This motion picture's opening title card reads: "England 1929". See more »Goofs
When the children are fishing from the boat the fish that John catches is very clearly already dead when he catches it. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Although no one would accuse this film of being great art, it is a delightful, wholesome and reasonably accurate (albeit simplified) rendition of Arthur Ransome's wonderful book. It is nearly impossible these days to find any movies where the children are kind to one another, the parents are loving and the adventures are free of violence. If you love sailing, old boats, and a pleasant easygoing story, Swallows and Amazons isn't a bad choice. It is one of our family favorites.