Swallows and Amazons

19741974
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 32m

6.5/10

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'.

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'.

6.5/10

Director
- Claude Whatham
Writers
- David Wood(screenplay)
- Arthur Ransome(book)
Stars

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Ronald Fraser, Suzanna Hamilton, and Virginia McKenna in Swallows and Amazons (1974)

Ronald Fraser in Swallows and Amazons (1974)

Stephen Grendon and Sophie Neville in Swallows and Amazons (1974)

Stephen Grendon, Suzanna Hamilton, Virginia McKenna, Sophie Neville, and Simon West 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)

Suzanna Hamilton, Sophie Neville, and Simon West in 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 this has been the territory of two other girls who sail the Amazon, and the scene is set for serious rivalry. —J-26

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Taglines
- Arthur Ransome's Immortal Story
Genres
- Adventure
- Family
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide

Trivia
The body of water seen in the movie where the sailboats go sailing is in the famous Lake District in the Lake District National Park of English county Cumbria. This is the same setting and location that feature in Arthur Ransome's source 1930 novel.

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

Top review

7/10

One of our family favorites

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.

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