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The Magic Faraway Tree
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- 2026
- Ben Gregor
- 110 mins
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Summary
Smart fridge designer Polly Thompson resigns from her job for refusing to violate customers' privacy. She moves to the countryside with husband Tim and their three children, Beth, Fran and Joe, to realise dad's long-cherished dream of making fresh tomato sauce.
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A star rating of 3 out of 5.
Patrick Cremona
Enid Blyton's titular novels are adapted into this fantastical family film by director Ben Gregor. Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy play a pair of down-on-their-luck parents who, when their debts pile up, move with their three children to a ramshackle home in the countryside. The youngest child (Billie Gadsdon) comes across a magical tree that is home to a collection of eccentric but mostly affable oddballs. With their help, she is transported to an eclectic array of lands, and eventually persuades her more cynical siblings to join her on this adventure of discovery. Having previously co-scripted the screenplays for Paddington 2 and Wonka, Simon Farnaby has proven he has a deft hand for updating beloved children's classics for modern audiences. This doesn't have quite the same wit or spark, and occasionally strays from pleasantly endearing to mildly irritating. However, there's more than enough whimsical appeal to charm younger audiences, and a parade of famous faces from the British comedy scene provide an abundance of amusing moments. One scene featuring Lenny Henry, Michael Palin and Simon Russell Beale as a three-headed "Know-All" is a comedic highlight.
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rolenameDirectorBen GregorWriterSimon Farnaby
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2026-03-27
Languages
English
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