Swallows and Amazons

Overview

Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they get there they discover they may not be alone… The battle for ownership of a lonely island teaches them the skills of survival, the value of friendship and the importance of holding your nerve.

Director: Philippa Lowthorpe

Cast

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Dane Hughes

John Walker

Orla Hill

Susan Walker

Teddie Allen

Tatty Walker

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Bobby McCulloch

Roger Walker

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Seren Hawkes

Nancy Blackett

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Hannah Jayne Thorp

Peggy Blackett

Rafe Spall

Jim 'Captain Flint' Turner / Polski the Parrot

Kelly Macdonald

Mrs. Walker

Andrew Scott

Lazlov

Harry Enfield

Mr. Jackson