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'''''Swallows and Amazons''''' is an upcoming British [[adventure film]] directed by [[Philippa Lowthorpe]] and written by [[Andrea Gibb]], based on the children's novel ''[[Swallows and Amazons]]'' by [[Arthur Ransome]]. The film stars [[Andrew Scott (actor)|Andrew Scott]], [[Rafe Spall]], [[Kelly Macdonald]], [[Gwendoline Christie]], [[Jessica Hynes]] and [[Harry Enfield]]. [[Principal photography]] began on June 21, 2015 in the [[Lake District]]. The film, which will be released in 2016, is the second to be based on the novel, following ''[[Swallows and Amazons#1974 film version|Swallows and Amazons]]'' (1974). |
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[[Principal photography]] on the film began on June 21, 2015 in the [[Lake District]], [[North West England]].<ref name="June2015Variety" /><ref name=June2015ProlificNorth>{{cite news|last1=Chapman|first1=Stephen|title=Swallows and Amazons film starts shooting this weekend|url=http://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/2015/06/swallows-and-amazons-film-starts-shooting-this-weekend/|accessdate=July 1, 2015|work=prolificnorth.co.uk|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> The film would also be shot in [[Yorkshire]].<ref name="June2015ProlificNorth" /> |
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Revision as of 09:06, 9 May 2016
| Swallows and Amazons | |
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| Directed by | Philippa Lowthorpe |
| Written by | Andrea Gibb |
| Starring | Andrew Scott Rafe Spall Kelly Macdonald Gwendoline Christie Jessica Hynes Harry Enfield |
| Cinematography | Julian Court |
| Distributed by | StudioCanal (UK) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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Cast
- Andrew Scott as John Walker: A new character not present in the novel, Lazlow is a secret agent pursuing Jim Turner.[1]
- Rafe Spall as John Walker: The Blackett children's uncle, also known as "Captain Flint". Whereas Ransome modelled the character on himself as a novelist, the filmmakers have reimagined him based on Ransome's experiences as a spy in Russia.[1]
- Kelly Macdonald as John Walker[1]
- Gwendoline Christie as John Walker[1]
- Jessica Hynes as John Walker[1]
- Harry Enfield as John Walker[1]
- Dane Hughes as Nancy Blackett[1]
- Orla Hill as John Walker[1]
- Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen as John Walker: Originally called "Titty" in the novel; for the film, the name has been changed as the original may "provoke too many sniggers".[1][2]
- Bobby McCulloch as John Walker[1]
- Seren Hawkes as John Walker[1]
- Hannah Jayne Thorp as John Walker[1]
Production
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