Sophie's magical Swallows tales
Forty years after she enchanted film-goers as Titty in Swallows And Amazons, Sophie Neville has found a new audience with an ebook telling the behind-the-scenes secrets of the film of Arthur Ransome classic children’s novel.
‘After all these years, I’ve gently lifted the lid on the antics of the adult cast and crew,’ she tells me.
‘And I’m thrilled because it has outsold Julian Clary and Stephen Fry in Amazon’s bestsellers list!’
The Secrets Of Filming Swallows And Amazons is based on diaries, letters and old photographs which Sophie has turned into a heart-warming account of making the movie
The Secrets Of Filming Swallows & Amazons is based on diaries, letters and old photographs which Sophie has turned into a heart-warming account of making the movie, which starred Virginia McKenna and Ronald Fraser and was set in the Lake District.
‘Looking back, it was an interesting experience promoting a major film as a child star, adds Sophie, now 53.
‘There were also some funny experiences, too, such as being with Ronald Fraser, who played the pirate and was a truly drunken sailor!’
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