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Swallows and Amazons
Swallows and Amazons

Swallows and Amazons

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AdventureFamily

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

01 June 1974

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Mrs. Walker

Ronald Fraser

Ronald Fraser

Uncle Jim

Suzanna Hamilton

Suzanna Hamilton

Susan Walker

Simon West

Simon West

John Walker

Sophie Neville

Sophie Neville

Titty Walker

Stephen Grendon

Stephen Grendon

Roger Walker

Kit Seymour

Kit Seymour

Nancy Blackett

Lesley Bennett

Lesley Bennett

Peggy Blackett

Brenda Bruce

Brenda Bruce

Mrs Dixon

Mike Pratt

Mike Pratt

Mr Dixon

John Franklyn-Robbins

John Franklyn-Robbins

Young Billy

Jack Woolgar

Jack Woolgar

Old Billy

David Blagden

David Blagden

Policeman

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