Swallows and Amazons (1974)

7.7/10 92 min 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.

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

John Franklyn-Robbins

Young Billy

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