UNITED STATES · 1963

Sammy Going South

Alexander Mackendrick
coming of age orphans solo journey african adventure suez crisis
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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.

Year1963
CountryUnited States
DirectorAlexander Mackendrick
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