Swallows and Amazons (1974)

06/01/1974 (GB) • 1h 32m

Adventure, Family

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

Virginia McKenna

Mrs. Walker

Ronald Fraser

Uncle Jim

Suzanna Hamilton

Susan Walker

Simon West

John Walker

Sophie Neville

Titty Walker

Stephen Grendon

Roger Walker

Kit Seymour

Nancy Blackett

Lesley Bennett

Peggy Blackett

Brenda Bruce

Mrs Dixon


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

island

holiday

boat

camping

based on children's book

1920s

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