Swallows and Amazons (2016 film) of 6.7/10. On Metacritic, the film received a score of 65 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Writing in British daily newspaper "The Daily Telegraph", Lewis Jones noted that Arthur Ransome had written in his diary: "Saw the ghastly mess they have made of poor old "Swallows and Amazons"" after watching the BBC's 1962 series. Jones added, "I think he might have liked Philippa Lowthorpe's forthcoming film, though, which is true to the spirit of his book, and so attentive to period detail that at one point Mrs Walker smokes a cigarette". Jones outlined the
Horning "Coot Club" and "The Big Six" were written based on his time spent in Horning. Several scenes in the books take place in the village. The books were made into a 1984 BBC television series "Swallows and Amazons Forever!". In 2016, "Swallows and Amazons" was released as a major film production. The 2015 film "45 Years" was filmed in Horning village and locally on the River Bure. Horning Community Primary School The 2008 & 2012 Ofsted reports rated Horning Community Primary School overall as 'Good' The nearest secondary school to Horning is Broadland High School in Hoveton. In addition to