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Quick Info

Rating

6.4/10

Release2016

Runtime1h 37m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Harbour Pictures

BBC Film

British Film Company

Electric Shadow Company

Movie

Swallows and Amazons

2016

1h 37m

6.4

Adventure

Family

Synopsis

Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they get there they discover they may not be alone… The battle for ownership of a lonely island teaches them the skills of survival, the value of friendship and the importance of holding your nerve.

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