Swallows and Amazons Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Jul. 29, 2017

Swallows and Amazons

Release Date: Friday, July 14, 2017 Limited

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.

Director: Philippa Lowthorpe

Starring: Rafe Spall • Andrew Scott • Kelly MacDonald • Philippa Lowthorpe

N/A Adventure 1 hr, 36 m

3.67 / 5.0

84% WILL SEE 16% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Adventure Comedy Family Adaptation

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Who stars in Swallows and Amazons – Cast List

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Rafe Spall
The Big Short, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
A
Andrew Scott
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, 1917
K
Kelly MacDonald
Brave, Ralph Breaks the Internet
P
Philippa Lowthorpe

Who is making Swallows and Amazons – Crew List

A look at Swallows and Amazons behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Philippa Lowthorpe last helmed H Is For Hawk and Misbehaviour. The film's writer Andrea Gibb last penned Dear Frankie.

Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
Screenwriter: Andrea Gibb
Producer: Nick Barton

Studios: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Company: BBC Films
Harbour Pictures

Production – What we know about the Swallows and Amazons

Key Facts

Based on Arthur Ransome's novel of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2017

Completed

Changed Swallows and Amazons movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Rafe Spall will star in a new adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s novel.

May 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 36 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Swallows and Amazons Trailers and Clips

Swallows and Amazons

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Swallows and Amazons Release Date: When was the film released?

Swallows and Amazons was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 14 , 2017. There were nine 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 was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.