Swallows and Amazons Forever!: Coot Club & The Big Six ( Swallows & Amazons Forever!: Coot Club / The Big Six )

Swallows and Amazons Forever!: Coot Club & The Big Six (DVD) (*)

$27.99

Alternate Title: Swallows & Amazons Forever!: Coot Club / The Big Six
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
202 min + Extras

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Biographies
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1984 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Andrew Morgan

Written By:
Arthur Ransome
Michael Robson

Actors:
Rosemary Leach ..... Mrs. Barrable
John Woodvine ..... P.C. Tedder
Colin Baker ..... Dr. Dudgeon
Andrew Burt ..... Mr. Farland
Jack Watson ..... Jim Wooddall
Julian Fellowes ..... Jerry (Hullabaloo)
Sarah Crowden ..... Livy (Hullabaloo)
John Harding ..... Ronald (Hullabaloo)
Angela Curran ..... Maude (Hullabaloo)
David Timson ..... James (Hullabaloo)
Henry Dimbleby ..... Tom Dudgeon
Caroline Downer ..... Dot Callum
Richard Walton ..... Dick Callum
Nicholas Walpole ..... Joe
Mark Page ..... Bill
Simon Hawes ..... George Owdon
Jake Coppard ..... Pete
Dean Harkness ..... Brian Rodley
Sam Kelly ..... Captain of the Catchalot
Patrick Troughton ..... Harry Bangate
Shaun Turner ..... Ralph Strakey

Synopsis:

Swallows and Amazons Forever! is the wonderful television adaptation of Arthur Ransome's classic books Coot Club and The Big Six. Set on the Norfolk Broads in the 1930s, the BAFTA-nominated BBC production is packed full of lively characters, beautifully authentic scenery and plenty of adventure.
Coot Club
Whilst travelling to Norfolk to stay on a boat with family friend Mrs Barrable, Dick and Dot Callum meet Tom Dudgeon and the members of Coot Club. After being told that they won't be learning to sail, their disappointment quickly turns to excitement as an adventure begins to unfold. Will they be able to protect a precious coot's nest whilst hiding Tom from the awful Hullabaloos, who are hell bent on ruining everyone's holiday?
The Big Six
When Dick and Dot return to Norfolk to stay with Tom, they find themselves caught up in a brand new adventure. The Death And Glories are being accused of setting moored boats adrift but the three boys maintain their innocence. With the whole town against them, it's up to Coot Club to gather evidence and prove that someone else is responsible for these crimes. The Big Six is born.

Coot Club and The Big Six by the celebrated novelist Arthur Ransome are two companion stories from his series of children's books set on the lakes and waterways of England and called Swallows and Amazons. Both the stories take place on the Norfolk Broads, and have the same cast of lively characters, led by six children, who become firm friends, sharing a love of wildlife and all things nautical. Set in the 1930 s, the television adaptation follows their boating adventures and daring escapades on the rivers and broads of Norfolk. The fun and adventure of a life afloat sparkles off the screen. There are secret enemies intent on getting them into trouble, strandings, ducklings and chases. The Ransome stories are a special mixture of realism and romance. Indeed, they were all inspired by treasured memories of his own childhood holidays in the Lake District and Norfolk Broads. The intricate detail in which he describes the boats and the wildlife of the English countryside is impressive and fascinating to both navigator and landlubber. This faithful adaptation captures all this with an impressive cast that includes Rosemary Leach as Mrs Barrable, John Woodvine as police Constable Tedder, Colin Baker as Tom s father Dr Dudgeon, Andrew Burt as the twins father Dr Farland, Patrick Troughton as the Eel Man and Julian Fellowes as Hullabaloo Jerry.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 02 October, 2014.

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