Sammy Going South

19632h 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.

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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
March 18, 1963
Runtime
2h 8min
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Genre
Adventure
Language
English
Production
Michael Balcon Productions, Bryanston Films, British Lion Films, Paramount Pictures
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