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Swallows and Amazons

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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.

DirectorClaude Whatham
WriterDavid Wood
ProducerRichard Pilbrow

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Cast · Directed by Claude Whatham

VMVirginia McKenna
Virginia McKenna
Mrs. Walker
RFRonald Fraser
Ronald Fraser
Uncle Jim
SHSuzanna Hamilton
Suzanna Hamilton
Susan Walker
SWSimon West
Simon West
John Walker
SN
Sophie Neville
Titty Walker
SG
Stephen Grendon
Roger Walker
KS
Kit Seymour
Nancy Blackett
LB
Lesley Bennett
Peggy Blackett
BBBrenda Bruce
Brenda Bruce
Mrs Dixon
MPMike Pratt
Mike Pratt
Mr Dixon
JFJohn Franklyn-Robbins
John Franklyn-Robbins
Young Billy
JW
Jack Woolgar
Old Billy

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