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

Swallows and Amazons (1974)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Claude Whatham
  • Profile picture of Virginia McKenna
    Mrs. Walker Virginia McKenna
  • Profile picture of Ronald Fraser
    Uncle Jim Ronald Fraser
  • Profile picture of Suzanna Hamilton
    Susan Walker Suzanna Hamilton
  • Profile picture of Simon West
    John Walker Simon West
  • Profile picture of Brenda Bruce
    Mrs Dixon Brenda Bruce
  • Profile picture of Mike Pratt
    Mr Dixon Mike Pratt
  • Profile picture of John Franklyn-Robbins
    Young Billy John Franklyn-Robbins

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Keywords

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