A Swarm in May (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film
Released in 1983, A Swarm in May is a drama film directed by Colin Finbow, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. John Owen returns to the Choir School at the start of term to find that he is the youngest Singing Boy in the school. This means he must also be Beekeeper - a traditional role. One of the traditional duties of the Beekeeper is to sing a solo in the Cathedral. Owen hates and dreads the prospect, so he persuades the smallest boy in the school, Iddingley, to take his place. Then, while exploring one of the Cathedral towers without permission, Owen finds something which makes him change his mind, and solves a mystery which has been baffling people for hundreds of years...
Who’s in it. A Swarm in May stars Frank Middlemass as Dr. Sunderland, Oliver Hicks as John Owen, Jack May as Mr. Ardent - the Headmaster and Milo Twomey as Trevitihic, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Swarm in May page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Swarm in May tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch A Swarm in May (1983)?
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- Who stars in A Swarm in May?
- A Swarm in May stars Frank Middlemass, Oliver Hicks, Jack May, Milo Twomey and Rory Macfarquhar.