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Swallows and Amazons( 1974)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Virginia McKenna

      Mrs. Walker

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      Ronald Fraser

      Uncle Jim

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      Suzanna Hamilton

      Susan Walker

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      Simon West

      John Walker

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      Sophie Neville

      Titty Walker

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      Stephen Grendon

      Roger Walker

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      Kit Seymour

      Nancy Blackett

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      Lesley Bennett

      Peggy Blackett

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      Brenda Bruce

      Mrs Dixon

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      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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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat May 27 2023
    This is a lovely story that those of us (of a certain age) will look back on with a simple fondness. A family go on holiday to the English Lake District where they set up a camp on an island. Soon they are under attack from the "hostiles" - two girls from nearby. After a parley, they agree to join forces with the "Swallow" and the "Amazon" (their boats) signing articles to wage war on the girls' grumpy uncle "Jim". Virginia McKenna and Ronald Fraser play the grown ups fine; but this is essentially as gentle an adaptation as the water on the lake - with some fine performances from the six childr...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • island
    • holiday
    • boat
    • camping
    • based on children's book
    • 1920s