A Swarm in May (1983)
John Owen returns to the Choir School at the start of term to find that he is the youngest Singing Boy in the school. This means he must also be Beekeeper - a traditional role. One of the traditional duties of the Beekeeper is to sing a solo in the Cathedral. Owen hates and dreads the prospect, so he persuades the smallest boy in the school, Iddingley, to take his place. Then, while exploring one of the Cathedral towers without permission, Owen finds something which makes him change his mind, and solves a mystery which has been baffling people for hundreds of years...
Director: Colin Finbow
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: December 26, 1983
Cast
- Frank Middlemass - Dr. Sunderland
- Oliver Hicks - John Owen
- Jack May - Mr. Ardent - the Headmaster
- Milo Twomey - Trevitihic
- Rory Macfarquhar - Iddingley
- Peter Cosmetatos - Madington
- James Mills - Dubnet
- Petra Davies - Mrs. Owen
- Hugh Hastings - Turle
- Charles Lewsen - Mr. Sutton
Screenplay
Cinematography: Andrew Fleury
Production: Children's Film Unit
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Colin Finbow
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Swarm in May about?
- John Owen returns to the Choir School at the start of term to find that he is the youngest Singing Boy in the school. This means he must also be Beekeeper - a traditional role. One of the traditional duties of the Beekeeper is to sing a solo in the Cathedral. Owen hates and dreads the prospect, so he persuades the smallest boy in the school, Iddingley, to take his place. Then, while exploring one of the Cathedral towers without permission, Owen finds something which makes him change his mind, and solves a mystery which has been baffling people for hundreds of years...
- Who directed A Swarm in May?
- A Swarm in May was directed by Colin Finbow.
- Who stars in A Swarm in May?
- A Swarm in May stars Frank Middlemass, Oliver Hicks, Jack May, Milo Twomey, Rory Macfarquhar, Peter Cosmetatos.
- How long is A Swarm in May?
- A Swarm in May has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is A Swarm in May?
- A Swarm in May is a Drama film.
- Where was A Swarm in May produced?
- A Swarm in May was produced in United Kingdom.