Swallows and Amazons
"Some summers you treasure forever"
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.
Directors: Philippa Lowthorpe
Writers: Andrea Gibb, Arthur Ransome
Cast
Homepage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms/film/swallows_and_amazons
IMDB: tt1227183