Having journeyed through another Olympic cycle, I’m reminded of the power of the quest narrative within our stories. There is a counter-point narrative, but it is being ignored, so I want to argue for stories about “Doing Nothing”…
There’s a whole load of exciting Swallows and Amazons events coming up over the next few weeks. Starting this evening, there’s the official book launch of “Swallows, Amazons and Coots: A Reading of Arthur Ransome” by Julian Lovelock at the University of Buckingham (you can also pre-order the book from our shop). This weekend there are…
Luxembourg’s British and Irish Film Season returns for its seventh edition today. Until October 1st, viewers will have their pick of 15 film screenings at Ciné Utopia and Cinémathèque.
Based on a popular children novel by Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons is the kind of old-fashioned, British family movies that is rarely seen these days in the landscape of animated movies, big budget blockbusters and family comedies.
Though an experienced, accomplished director on the smaller screen, Philippa Lowthorpe tries her hand – for the very first time – in the world of cinema, by bringing Arthur Ransome’s timeless literary classic Swallows and Amazons to the big screen.
Having never read the original children’s novel (gasp – I know!) I did not have a great deal of knowledge on what this film was going to be about other than 4 young children, boats and the allusion of espionage…
Either you love Swallows & Amazons or you don’t – they seem to induce strong feelings.
Having never read the original book, but eager to enjoy a good film, I accompanied my dad to the cinema to watch the latest adaption of one his childhood books; Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome. I went into the cinema with no expectations or knowledge of the story…
Screen Daily reports that Swallows And Amazons has amassed $3.7m (£2.79m) following a $174,000 (£130,950) fourth weekend.