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This indispensable box set combines two timeless literary adaptations: THE RAILWAY CHILDREN starring Jenny Agutter and Bernard Cribbins and based on the book by E Nesbit (Five Children and It); and SWALLOWS & AMAZONS starring Virginia McKenna and based on the book by Arthur Ransome.
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN tells the story of the Waterburys, whose happy middle-class existence is shattered one night when their father leaves the family home without explanation, in the company of two mysterious strangers. Falling on hard times, Mother moves them to a cottage in the country where the children become fascinated with the nearby railroad. Waving faithfully to the passengers everyday, their vigilance and courage helps prevent an accident and their kind-heartedness soon wins them many friends – not least of all The Old Gentleman who may be able to help them solve the mystery of their father’s disappearance…. An instant classic on its release, the film made a star out of Jenny Agutter and has proved to be enchanting to children and adults alike. THE RAILWAY CHILDREN is based on the novel by E Nesbit, author of Five Children And It.
SWALLOWS & AMAZONS was the first novel in Arthur Ransome’s much-loved series following the adventures of four children and their sailing boat Swallow. In this film of the first installment, Roger, Titty, Susan and John are taken on holiday by their mother to the Norfolk Broads, where they are allowed to sail their boat to a nearby island and set up camp. However they soon discover another boat: the Amazon, manned by potential rivals for dominion of the island. Evoking an England and way of life long forgotten, SWALLOWS & AMAZONS turns an enduring model of idyllic and innocent childhood into a lyrical and beautifully realized film.
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- Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play.
The Railway Children: Three Edwardian children travel with their mother to live by a railway in Yorkshire, when their father is wrongly imprisoned as a spy.
Based on the novel by Edith Nesbit.
(Dir. Lionel Jeffries, 1971)
Swallows And Amazons: Six young children experience a holiday in the Lake District during the peaceful summer of 1929....
Based on the novel by Arthur Ransome.
(Dir. Claude Whatham, 1974)
- Actors
Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn, Iain Cuthbertson, Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett, Gary F. Warren, Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser, Simon West, Suzanna Hamilton, Sophie Neville & Mike Pratt
- Director
Lionel Jeffries & Claude Whatham
- Certificate
Universal Suitable for All
- Year
1971 ; 1974
- Languages
English
- Region
Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
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Swallows and Amazons, too, is a good film, with a charming story. There is no action; there are no special effects and there is no love story! It is about innocence and fun.
Both of these films are timeless and an absolute must for the collector.
But despite the glitz of television, cell phones, violent action films, the internet and computer games, people are basically unchanged. And I think that most would enjoy these gems. They are technically adequate, and well acted. Beautiful English enunciated correctly, no vulgarity just simple, lovely story telling.
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