Sammy Going South (1963)

Incredible Adventure in a Land That Knows a Thousand Dangers!

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: 1963-03-18
• Runtime: 2h 8min
• Production Company: Michael Balcon Productions
• Production Country: United Kingdom
• Director: Alexander Mackendrick
• Writer: Denis Cannan