Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1963-03-18) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations total |
| Screen: | Denis Cannan, W.H. Canaway |
| Productions: | Michael Balcon Productions, Bryanston Films, British Lion Films, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 14566: Alexander Mackendrick - Director - Directing
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- 125904: Hal Mason - Producer - Production
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**_A 10 years-old boy’s colorful adventures in western Africa_** After a tragic bombing during the Suez Crisis in November, 1956, an English lad is forced to flee Port Said, Egypt, and travel to Durban, South Africa, a journey of some 5000 miles. Along the way he runs into an Arab ....
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