Poster of Swallows and Amazons

Swallows and Amazons

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
Release Date: Saturday, June 1 1974
50 years ago
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Portrait of Virginia McKennaVirginia McKenna. Virginia McKenna was 42 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Mrs. Walker'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1931
Portrait of Ronald FraserRonald Fraser. Ronald Fraser was 44 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Uncle Jim'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 13 1997
Portrait of Suzanna HamiltonSuzanna Hamilton. Suzanna Hamilton was 14 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Susan Walker'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1960
Portrait of Simon WestSimon West. Simon West was 12 in Swallows and Amazons as 'John Walker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1961
Portrait of Sophie NevilleSophie Neville. Sophie Neville was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Titty Walker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen GrendonStephen Grendon. Stephen Grendon was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Roger Walker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kit SeymourKit Seymour. Kit Seymour was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Nancy Blackett'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lesley BennettLesley Bennett. Lesley Bennett was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Peggy Blackett'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brenda BruceBrenda Bruce. Brenda Bruce was 55 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Mrs Dixon'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1918 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 1996
Portrait of Mike PrattMike Pratt. Mike Pratt was 42 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Mr Dixon'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jul 10 1976
Portrait of John Franklyn-RobbinsJohn Franklyn-Robbins. John Franklyn-Robbins was 49 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Young Billy'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1924 –
Died: Sat, Mar 21 2009
Portrait of Jack WoolgarJack Woolgar. Jack Woolgar was 60 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Old Billy'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 15 1913 –
Died: Fri, Jul 14 1978
Portrait of David BlagdenDavid Blagden. David Blagden was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Claude WhathamClaude Whatham. Claude Whatham was 46 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1927 –
Died: Fri, Jan 04 2008
Portrait of Dennis C. LewistonDennis C. Lewiston. Dennis C. Lewiston was 40 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jun 08 2014
Portrait of David BracknellDavid Bracknell. David Bracknell was 41 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 10 1932 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of David WoodDavid Wood. David Wood was 30 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1944
Portrait of Richard PilbrowRichard Pilbrow. Richard Pilbrow was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neville C. ThompsonNeville C. Thompson. Neville C. Thompson was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BradsellMichael Bradsell. Michael Bradsell was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred JosephsWilfred Josephs. Wilfred Josephs was 46 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1927 –
Died: Mon, Nov 17 1997
Portrait of Ian WhittakerIan Whittaker. Ian Whittaker was 45 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Died: Sun, Oct 16 2022
Portrait of Robin GregoryRobin Gregory. Robin Gregory was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon HollandSimon Holland. Simon Holland was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emma PorteousEmma Porteous. Emma Porteous was 37 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 26 1936
Portrait of Graham FordGraham Ford. Graham Ford was 28 in Swallows and Amazons as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1946 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 1994
Portrait of Arthur RansomeArthur Ransome. Arthur Ransome was >> in Swallows and Amazons as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday