Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they get there they discover they may not be alone… The battle for ownership of a lonely island teaches them the skills of survival, the value of friendship and the importance of holding your nerve.
Swallows and Amazons (2016) is now streaming with subscription on Prime Video
Orla Hill , Rafe Spall , Kelly Macdonald , Andrew Scott , Harry Enfield , Jessica Hynes
Philippa Lowthorpe
BBC Film