Swallows and Amazons (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Philippa Lowthorpe |
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| Written by | Andrea Gibb |
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Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome |
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| Music by | Ilan Eshkeri |
| Cinematography | Julian Court |
| Edited by | Dave Thrasher |
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Harbour Pictures
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| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
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96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.9 million (UK) |
Swallows and Amazons is a 2016 British family adventure film directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and written by Andrea Gibb, based on Arthur Ransome's children's novel of the same name. The film stars Andrew Scott, Rafe Spall, Kelly Macdonald, Jessica Hynes, and Harry Enfield. Principal photography began on 21 June 2015 in the Lake District. The film, which was released on 19 August 2016, is the second to be based on the novel, following Swallows and Amazons (1974).
The film is based on Ransome's book, but the script incorporates many changes in the plot. It chronicles the story of Walker children on their holidays in the Lake District. They want to camp on an island in the lake. When they get there in the boat "Swallow", they soon discover they’re not alone. Two other children, the Blacketts also known as the "Amazons", have set up camp there, and a battle for the island begins. But with Britain on the brink of war and a "secret agent" looking for the Blackett children's uncle, they have a series of adventures quite different from their plans.
Principal photography on the film began on 21 June 2015 in the Lake District, North West England. The film was also shot in Yorkshire. at Plumpton Rocks parkland near Harrogate (the location for 'Wild Cat Island')
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