Sammy Going South
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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Sammy Going South
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- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 18, 1963
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Adventure
User Score
60%
Original Title
Sammy Going South
Production Companies
Michael Balcon Productions, Bryanston Films, British Lion Films, Paramount Pictures
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Description
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.
