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Swallows and Amazons(1974)
Status: Released
Date: 1974-06-01
77%
18 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Theatre Projects Film Productions Ltd.
Movie: Swallows and Amazons
Top 10 Billed Cast
Virginia McKenna
Mrs. Walker
Ronald Fraser
Uncle Jim
Suzanna Hamilton
Susan Walker
Simon West
John Walker
Brenda Bruce
Mrs Dixon
Mike Pratt
Mr Dixon
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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.
Release Date
1974-06-01
Average
7.7
Rating:
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