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Feature film — 2016

Swallows and Amazons (2016)

6.31h 37mAdventure — Family

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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A high-signal pick with 100 votes.

Harbour Pictures / BBC Film / British Film Company / Electric Shadow Company

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Director: Philippa Lowthorpe

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Cast & crew

D

Dane Hughes

John Walker

Orla Hill as Susan Walker

Orla Hill

Susan Walker

Teddie Allen as Tatty Walker

Teddie Allen

Tatty Walker

B

Bobby McCulloch

Roger Walker

S

Seren Hawkes

Nancy Blackett

H

Hannah Jayne Thorp

Peggy Blackett

Rafe Spall as Jim 'Captain Flint' Turner / Polski the Parrot

Rafe Spall

Jim 'Captain Flint' Turner / Polski the Parrot

Kelly Macdonald as Mrs. Walker

Kelly Macdonald

Mrs. Walker

Andrew Scott as Lazlov

Andrew Scott

Lazlov

Harry Enfield as Mr. Jackson

Harry Enfield

Mr. Jackson

Jessica Hynes as Mrs. Jackson

Jessica Hynes

Mrs. Jackson

Sophie Wardlow as Gertie

Sophie Wardlow

Gertie

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