StudioCanal have announced that they will release on Blu-ray dierctor Philippa Lowthorpe's film Swallows and Amazons (2016), starring Kelly Macdonald, Andrew Scott, Rafe Spall, Jessica Hynes, and Harry Enfield. The release will be available for purchase on December 12.
There are no special features listed on the current press release.
Synopsis: An enchanting new take on the beloved novel by Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons tells the story of the Walker children, whose summer holiday in the Lake District sees them sailing out on their own to a local island, only to find themselves in a competition with a rival group of children who call themselves the Amazons and ultimately an adventure far bigger than they could have imagined.
With a great British cast including Kelly Macdonald (Brave, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2), Andrew Scott (Spectre, Alice Through the Looking Glass) and Rafe Spall (The BFG, The Big Short), prepare to be delighted and enchanted by this wonderful tale for the whole family.
NOTE: Claude Whatham's original film is already out on Blu-ray via StudioCanal's Vintage Classics series.