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Swallows and Amazons
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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.
Countries:
GB
Languages:
English, Armenian, Russian
Runtime:
1hrs 37min
Status:
Released
Release date:
2016-08-19
Release format:
Streaming
— Dec 12, 2016
I read the original book as a child and saw the 1970's film adaptation. As far as I can remember, there was no mention of Russian spies in either of them. This remake retains some of the quaintness of the original but somebody has clearly decided the spies were needed to keep modern kids interested. I don't subscribe to that notion. However, not many parents would allow their children to venture out on a small sail boat for several days. So whilst the new film is made for modern children, keeping to the health and safety nightmare of the original is quite daring.