Kelly Macdonald inspects the crew in a new Swallows And Amazons clip
In these troubled times, a slice of something comforting can be just what’s needed. And the new adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s Swallows And Amazons could be that thing.
Author: Swallows and Amazons
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Swallows and Amazons – Ten Interesting Facts about the Book and the Author
The reviews on early showings of the eagerly anticipated Swallows & Amazons re-make are starting to trickle out. It has got to be said that not all are convinced that the vision of ‘capturing the imagination of the Harry Potter generation’ will be realised with this spiced up, ‘white-knuckle-ride adventure’ version of the treasured Arthur Ransome novel.
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Bringing ‘Swallows and Amazons’ within reach
‘Unlike other films, ‘Swallows and Amazons’ is within children’s reach,’ I was told last weekend. It’s true any child can pretend that their bed is a sailing dinghy taking them out to a deserted island where they can camp.
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Sophie Neville remembers making original Swallows and Amazons film as remake is released
A new Swallows and Amazons film, based on Arthur Ransome’s children’s outdoor adventure tale, is due for release on August 19. But how will it measure up to the 1974 original?
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Swallows And Amazons Comes to Cowes Week’s Family Day
Join the adventure at this year’s Cowes Week family day on Sunday 7th August, as upcoming film ‘Swallows and Amazons’ adds to the usual family fun.
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Discover the Swallows and Amazons books…
Discover the original Swallows & Amazons books that have captured the imaginations of generations of children and adults alike since 1930.
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World premiere of the new Swallows and Amazons film to be held in Lake District
The world premiere of the new Swallows and Amazons movie is to take place at the Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, on Sunday, July 24.
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Go to Swallows and Amazons events…
Keep with the latest Swallows and Amazons events on our Events page. Discover anything from the new film to outdoor activities, adventure days and see and sailing original boats such as the Nancy Blackett and the Swallow from the 1974 film.
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See the new Swallows and Amazons film…
The new Swallows and Amazons film is here! Now in cinemas across the UK and Ireland, it stars Rafe Spall, Andrew Scott, Kelly MacDonald, Jessica Hynes and Harry Enfield.