Swallows and Amazons (1974)
92 min
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.
- Release date
- June 1, 1974
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Music
- Wilfred Josephs
Where to watch
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Cast
- Virginia McKenna as Mother - Mrs. Walker
- Ronald Fraser as Uncle Jim
- Suzanna Hamilton as Susan Walker - Swallow
- Simon West as John Walker
- Sophie Neville as Titty Walker - Swallow
- Stephen Grendon as Roger Walker - Swallow
- Kit Seymour as Nancy Blackett - Amazon
- Lesley Bennett as Peggy Blackett - Amazon
- Brenda Bruce as Mrs. Dixon
- Mike Pratt as Mr. Dixon
- John Franklyn-Robbins as Young Billy
- Simon West as John Walker - Swallow
Crew
- Claude Whatham · Director
- David Wood · Writer
- Arthur Ransome · Writer
- Richard Pilbrow · Producer
- Wilfred Josephs · Composer
- Dennis C. Lewiston · Cinematographer
- Michael Bradsell · Editor