Swallows and Amazons
1974 · 1h 32m · Not Rated
Adventure, Family
Directed by
Claude Whatham
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Swallows and Amazons
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.
Director and cast
- Claude Whatham Director
- Virginia McKenna as Mrs. Walker
- Ronald Fraser as Uncle Jim
- Suzanna Hamilton as Susan Walker
- Simon West as John Walker
- Sophie Neville as Titty Walker
- Stephen Grendon as Roger Walker
- Kit Seymour as Nancy Blackett
- Lesley Bennett as Peggy Blackett
- Brenda Bruce as Mrs Dixon
- Mike Pratt Cast
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