United Kingdom / Jun 01, 1974
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lesley Bennett | Peggy Blackett |
| Brenda Bruce | Mrs Dixon |
| Mike Pratt | Mr Dixon |
| John Franklyn-Robbins | Young Billy |
| Jack Woolgar | Old Billy |
| David Blagden | Policeman |
Genres
AdventureFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Swallows and Amazons |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Theatre Projects Film Productions Ltd. |
| Release date | 1 giugno 1974 |
| Production | Richard Pilbrow, Neville C. Thompson |
| Writer | Arthur Ransome, David Wood |
| Editing | Michael Bradsell |
| Cinematography | Dennis C. Lewiston |
| Assistant directors | David Bracknell, Claude Whatham |
| Camera operators | Dennis C. Lewiston |
| Additional photography | Dennis C. Lewiston |
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| Production design | Simon Holland, Ian Whittaker |
| Art direction | Simon Holland, Ian Whittaker |
| Set decoration | Ian Whittaker, Simon Holland |
| Music | Wilfred Josephs, Robin Gregory |
| Sound | Wilfred Josephs, Robin Gregory |
| Costume design | Emma Porteous |
| Makeup | Emma Porteous |
| Hairstyling | Emma Porteous |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Denmark / Oct 18, 1975
United States / May 01, 1977
Physical media
United Kingdom / Aug 01, 2014 / U / BBFC reference AZF029143
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