Sammy Going South

Sammy Going South

1963
2h 8min

After he is orphaned by an air raid on Port Said during the Suez Crisis, a young boy attempts to go by himself from the Suez Canal to Durban in South Africa where his nearest relative, Aunt Jane, lives. On the way he meets a variety of different people who help or hinder his journey - including an ageing diamond smuggler.

Sammy Going South

Storyline

After he is orphaned by an air raid on Port Said during the Suez Crisis, a young boy attempts to go by himself from the Suez Canal to Durban in South Africa where his nearest relative, Aunt Jane, lives. On the way he meets a variety of different people who help or hinder his journey - including an ageing diamond smuggler.
    Released
    18 March 1963
    Runtime
    2h 8min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Michael Balcon Productions, Bryanston Films, British Lion Films, Paramount
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