Swallows and Amazons (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Philippa Lowthorpe |
| Written by | Andrea Gibb |
| Based on | Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome |
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| Cinematography | Julian Court |
| Edited by | Dave Thrasher |
| Music by | Ilan Eshkeri |
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| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
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Running time | 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 1930 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 third audiovisual adaption of the novel; the first being a 6-part BBC TV series in 1963 and the second a 1974 film version.