Swallows and Amazons (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Swallows and Amazons |
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| Starring | John Paul Susan George |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 25 minutes per episode |
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| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 3 September 1963 – 1963 |
Swallows and Amazons is a classic children's TV show from 1963. It was made by the BBC and is based on a famous book by Arthur Ransome with the same name. The story is all about two groups of kids, the "Swallows" and the "Amazons." They have exciting adventures sailing on a lake and camping on an island. This all happens in the beautiful Lake District in the 1930s.
The TV series had 6 episodes. It was filmed in real locations on Coniston Water, a lake in the Lake District. Arthur Ransome, the author of the book, lived nearby. He was not very happy with how the TV show turned out. He felt that some parts of the show did not match his book very well.
Meet the Characters
This section introduces the main actors and the characters they played in the "Swallows and Amazons" TV series.
- John Paul as Captain Flint
- David Lott as John Walker
- Siobhan Taylor as Susan Walker
- Susan George as Kitty (this character's name was changed from Titty for the show)
- Shane Younger as Roger Walker
- Mandy Harper (also known as Amanda Coxall or Mandy Dunn) as Nancy Blackett
- Paula Boyd as Peggy Blackett
- Mary Kenton as Mrs Walker
- Ruth Kettlewell as Mrs Jackson
- Bernard Kay as Sammy the Policeman
- Sam Kydd as Young Billie, a charcoal-burner
- Michael Ripper as Old Billie, a charcoal-burner
- George Roderick as Sam Packer, a burglar
- Anthony Sagar as Ernie Kidd, a burglar
The director of the series was Peter Saunders. The music for the show was created by Alfred Elms.
