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Swallows and Amazons 1974 Directed by Claude Whatham

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 1 June 1974
92 mins
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Virginia McKenna Mrs. Walker
Ronald Fraser Uncle Jim
Suzanna Hamilton Susan Walker
Simon West John Walker
Sophie Neville Titty Walker
Stephen Grendon Roger Walker
Kit Seymour Nancy Blackett
Lesley Bennett Peggy Blackett
Brenda Bruce Mrs Dixon
Mike Pratt Mr Dixon
Jack Woolgar Old Billy
David Blagden Policeman
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