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Sammy Going South (1963) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1963 · 128 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Starring
- Edward G. Robinson, Jack Gwillim, Patricia Donahue, Zia Mohyeddin, John Turner, Jared Allen
Orphaned when an air raid devastates Port Said during the Suez Crisis, a determined boy sets out alone to travel from the Suez Canal to Durban, South Africa, where his Aunt Jane awaits. Along the arduous trek he encounters a colorful cast—some offering aid, others posing threats—including an aging diamond smuggler.
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