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TitleSwallows and amazonsOther Titles (e.g. Variant)Hirondelles et AmazonesTypeMoving ImageMonographContributionWhatham, Claude (direction)Wood, David, 1944- (writing)McKenna, Virginia, 1931- (cast)Fraser, Ronald, 1930-1997 (cast)West, Simon, 1961- (cast)Hamilton, Suzanna (cast)Neville, Sophie (cast)Grendon, Stephen (cast)Seymour, Kit (cast)Bennett, Lesley (cast) ClassificationLCC: CGC 0543-0547 (ref print) LCC: CGC 0742-0746 (ref print, copy 2) Could not render: bf:statusCould not render: bf:statusSummaryThis charming, delightful, beautifully-made film for both adults and children is faithfully based on the 1929 children's classic by Arthur Ransome. The essential plot involving four children the (the Swallows) on holiday in the Lake District, and their friendly rivalry with two tomboy girls (the Amazons) is simple but absorbing, and captures the spirit of the period.DurationPT92MAuthorized Access PointSwallows and amazons