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Swallows and Amazons (2016)

2016-08-19 · 1h 37m · EN
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Some summers you treasure forever

Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they get there they discover they may not be alone… The battle for ownership of a lonely island teaches them the skills of survival, the value of friendship and the importance of holding your nerve.

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Philippa LowthorpeDirector

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Dane HughesDane HughesJohn WalkerOrla HillOrla HillSusan WalkerTeddie AllenTeddie AllenTatty WalkerBobby McCullochBobby McCullochRoger WalkerSeren HawkesSeren HawkesNancy BlackettHannah Jayne ThorpHannah Jayne ThorpPeggy BlackettRafe SpallRafe SpallJim 'Captain Flint' Turner / Polski the ParrotKelly MacdonaldKelly MacdonaldMrs. WalkerAndrew ScottAndrew ScottLazlovDaniel SkinnerDaniel SkinnerZukinHarry EnfieldHarry EnfieldMr. JacksonJessica HynesJessica HynesMrs. Jackson

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBased on children's bookIslandSummerChildren1930sBoatLake district

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Genre affinityAdventure · FamilyTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Based On Children S Book · IslandEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference106588Actor preference8131 · 255574 · 23302Country preferenceGb

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What is Swallows and Amazons about?

Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they get there they discover they may not be alone… The battle for ownership of a lonely island teaches them the skills of survival, the value of friendship and the importance of holding your nerve.

How long is Swallows and Amazons?

Swallows and Amazons has a runtime of 97 minutes.