Swallows and Amazons

Swallows and Amazons

Directed by Claude Whatham

Produced by Theatre Projects Film Productions Ltd.

197492 min7.5 / 10

A wholesome, sun-dappled adventure about children discovering independence and friendship through sailing and camping in an idyllic English lake setting.

On holiday with their mother in the Lake District in 1929 four children are allowed to sail over to the nearby island in their boat Swallow and set up camp for a few days. They soon realise this has been the territory of two other girls who sail the Amazon, and the scene is set for serious rivalry.

Questions people ask

  • Is Swallows and Amazons easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Swallows and Amazons end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Swallows and Amazons sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Swallows and Amazons scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Swallows and Amazons violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Swallows and Amazons

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Swallows and Amazons

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Swallows and Amazons, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Swallows and Amazons, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Swallows and Amazons, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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