Swallows and Amazons
2016 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 6.3
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.
Based on Swallows and Amazons
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (94 votes)
Themes
- island
- based on novel or book
- boat
- summer
- based on children's book
- 1930s
- lake district
Awards & recognition
- NYICFF Grand Prize · 2017
Cast & crew
- DH
Dane Hughes
as John Walker
Orla Hill
as Susan Walker
Teddie Allen
as Tatty Walker
- BM
Bobby McCulloch
as Roger Walker
- SH
Seren Hawkes
as Nancy Blackett
- HT
Hannah Jayne Thorp
as Peggy Blackett
Rafe Spall
as Jim 'Captain Flint' Turner / Polski the Parrot
Kelly Macdonald
as Mrs. Walker
Andrew Scott
as Lazlov
Harry Enfield
as Mr. Jackson
Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe