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A Swarm in May

6.519831h 17mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorColin Finbow
WritersWilliam Mayne·Colin Finbow
ProducerBrianne Perkins

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Cast · Directed by Colin Finbow

FMFrank Middlemass
Frank Middlemass
Dr. Sunderland
OH
Oliver Hicks
John Owen
JMJack May
Jack May
Mr. Ardent - the Headmaster
MTMilo Twomey
Milo Twomey
Trevitihic
RM
Rory Macfarquhar
Iddingley
PC
Peter Cosmetatos
Madington
JM
James Mills
Dubnet
PD
Petra Davies
Mrs. Owen
HH
Hugh Hastings
Turle
CL
Charles Lewsen
Mr. Sutton
DS
Douglas Storm
Bishop
OB
Oswin Baker

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A Swarm in May — streaming FAQ

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A Swarm in May hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 13, 1984. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.