Sammy Going South (1963)

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.

Release Date : Mar 18, 1963

Runtime : 2h 8m

Genre : Adventure  

Companies : Michael Balcon Productions, Bryanston Films, British Lion Films, Paramount

Countries : United Kingdom

Keywords : africa, journey, child protagonist, suez crisis