Four children (The Swallows) go on a sailing adventure to an island where they encounter a rival group of kids (The Amazons). Rivalry quickly turns to comradery when pirate threaten all they hold dear.
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Release Date:
Friday, July 14, 2017 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Follows four children who dream of escaping from the tedium of a summer holiday. When finally given permission to camp on their own on a remote island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they arrive, they discover they may not be alone and a desperate yet whimsical battle for ownership of the island ensues, where both skill and luck play a hand. Simultaneously, the dangers of an adult world, on the brink of war, encroach on their paradise and intertwine with their lives, in the form of a mysterious pair of Russian spies hot on the tail of the enigmatic Jim Turner. The children must ban together from both groups, learn skills of survival, responsibility, and the all-important value of friendship to save a family member.
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Who stars in Swallows and Amazons: Cast List
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Who's making Swallows and Amazons: Crew List
A look at the Swallows and Amazons behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Philippa Lowthorpe last directed Misbehaviour and H Is For Hawk. The film's writer Andrea Gibb last wrote Dear Frankie.
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Production: What we know about Swallows and Amazons?
Key Facts
- Based on Arthur Ransome's novel of the same name.
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - May: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2015 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Rafe Spall will star in a new adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s novel.
- 2011 - May: The film was set to Announced status.
Swallows and Amazons Release Date: When was the film released?
Swallows and Amazons was a Limited release in 2017 on Friday, July 14, 2017. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including War for the Planet of the Apes, Wish Upon and To the Bone.
As a Limited release, Swallows and Amazons will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Swallows and Amazons DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Swallows and Amazons was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 .