Swallows and amazons

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    Harry Enfield Stars In Our Exclusive New Swallows and Amazons Clip

    British literary institution ‘Swallows and Amazons’ is being adapted for the big screen once again, so it’s only fitting to find another British institution in its cast. Comedy icon Harry Enfield of Kevin and Perry, Tim Nice-But-Dim, and Loadsamoney fame is making a rare film appearance in the lavish new adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s classic kid’s novel. As you can see from our exclusive clip above, Enfield plays Mr. Jackson, a local sheep farmer who lends the Walker children his boat Swallow

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    Swallows and Amazons - First Trailer

    Based on the classic novel by Arthur Ransome and starring Rafe Spall, Andrew Scott, Kelly Macdonald, Jessica Hynes, and Harry Enfield. 'Swallows And Amazons' is released on 19 August.

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    Fury After Titty Is Renamed 'Tatty' In BBC's New Swallows And Amazons

    The family of Mavis ‘Titty’ Altounyan, who was immortalised in the 'Swallows and Amazons’ series of books, has expressed its anger at her character being renamed 'Tatty’ in a new BBC adaptation. Barbara Altouyan, the niece of Titty, has called the move 'disgustingly pompous’, and has said that the family are 'absolutely furious’. In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, she said: “I would absolutely wring someone’s neck if could only find out whose neck I could ring.