Swallows and Amazons

2016, Adventure/Drama, 1h 37m

34 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Swallows and Amazons honors its source material with a beautifully shot drama whose nostalgic glow is enhanced by winning performances and a timeless story. Read critic reviews

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The Walker children are given permission to camp on an island in the middle of a vast lake. When they get there, they have to battle against a gang of local youths for control of the island.

Cast & Crew

Rafe Spall
Captain Flint
Andrew Scott
Lazlov
Kelly Macdonald
Mrs. Walker
Dane Hughes
John Walker
Orla Hill
Susan Walker
Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen
Tatty Walker
Bobby McCulloch
Roger Walker
Seren Hawkes
Nancy Blackett
Hannah Jayne Thorp
Peggy Blackett
Jessica Hynes
Mrs. Jackson
Harry Enfield
Mr. Jackson
Philippa Lowthorpe
Director
Andrea Gibb
Screenwriter
Nick Barton
Producer
Nick O'Hagan
Producer
Joe Oppenheimer
Producer
Jenny Borgars
Executive Producer
Patrick Fischer
Executive Producer
Hugo Heppell
Executive Producer
John Jencks
Executive Producer
Dan MacRae
Executive Producer
Alexa Seligman
Executive Producer
Steve Milne
Executive Producer
Beth Pattinson
Executive Producer
Ian Maiden
Executive Producer
Ilan Eshkeri
Original Music
Julian Court
Cinematographer
Dave Thrasher
Film Editing
Shaheen Baig
Casting
Suzie Davies
Production Design
David Bowes
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Full Review… Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times Full Review… Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) Full Review… Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Full Review… Donald Clarke Irish Times Full Review… Ian Freer Empire Magazine Full Review… Dave Calhoun Time Out Full Review… Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) Full Review… Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Full Review… Craig Mathieson The Sunday Age Full Review… Matthew Bond The Mail on Sunday (UK) Full Review… Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Full Review… James Mottram The National (UAE)
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