A High Wind in Jamaica
by Richard Hughesliterary work· published 1929
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A High Wind in Jamaica is a 1929 novel by the Welsh writer Richard Hughes, which was made into a film of the same name in 1965. Hughes's first novel, it was set in the late nineteenth century and followed a group of seven children captured by pirates on a voyage from Jamaica. A critical success as well as a bestseller on its first publication in Britain, it was awarded the Prix Femina Vie-Heureuse in 1932. The work has entered the public domain as of January 1, 2025.
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A High Wind in Jamaica was adapted into a 1965 film.
A High Wind in Jamaica1965 · film · 103 min · dir. Alexander Mackendrick · IMDb ↗IMDb6.5In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.
