Swallows and Amazons
Seen it?2016 | 97 min | Adventure, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Treasure Island or Peter Pan, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe
- Dane HughesJohn Walker
- Orla HillSusan Walker
- Teddie AllenTatty Walker
- Bobby McCullochRoger Walker
- Seren HawkesNancy Blackett
- Hannah Jayne ThorpPeggy Blackett
- Rafe SpallJim 'Captain Flint' Turner / Polski the Parrot
- Kelly MacdonaldMrs. Walker
- Andrew ScottLazlov
- Harry EnfieldMr. Jackson