Ashland Hill Media Finance
Elysian Film Group
Neal Street Productions
Palisades Park Pictures
StudioCanal UK
The Magic Faraway Tree Collection
The Magic Faraway Tree
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
- Original title
- The Magic Faraway Tree
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $32,241,102
CinemaSerf
Apr 1, 2026 · via TMDB
We used to have loads of this author’s books at home when we were kids, and I always thought her signature on the cover said Gnid, rather than Enid. Now fifty years or so later, her stories don’t always stand the test of time or attitudes, but this one is an entertaining fantasy that has been updated to take aim, fairly and squarely, at modern day obsessions with technology. The “Thompson” family have fallen on hard times and so have relocated to live in a ramshackle barn where dad “Tim” (an enthusiastic Andrew Garfield) hopes to grow tomatoes. Mum “Polly” (Claire Foy) is from much wealthier stock, but is certainly up for their new rustic challenge - even if the kitchen comes complete with it’s own chicken. Their three children, however - well that’s another matter as there is no electricity, no wifi and therefore no life as they know it. The one exception might be their quiet daughter “Fran” (Billie Gadsdon) who accepts a curious invitation to enter the forbidden wood and that’s where she meets the friendly fairy “Silky” (Nicola Coughlan) who introduces her to her friends and takes her on a sweet-toothed adventure. Returning home, her explanation of her day of fun is met with scepticism, so of course she is going to have to convince brother “Joe” (Phoenix Laroche) and singularly grumpy big sister “Beth” (Delilah Bennett-Carey) to accompany her back to this fantasy land to prove it and for some more adventures. Unbeknownst to everyone, though, “Beth” has summoned the help of their wealthy grandmother (Jennifer Saunders) who has threatened to put a stop to their whacky plan and ensure the children go to a proper school. It’s all going to be down to “Tim” and his tomatoes… Neither Garfield nor Foy really feature so much here, it’s much more a feature for the talented youngsters and once their escapades begin in earnest and we meet “Dame Washalot”, “Moonface” and the dreadfully menacing “Dame Snap” (Rebecca Ferguson) then the charm of the story takes over. There are gadgets galore; a tree that grows it’s own marshmallows and even an aeroplane that likes to take a snooze at the most inopportune times as the kids come to realise what is really important in life - and that doesn’t usually come from an iPad. It’s that message of living life to the full, of engaging and of actually playing with real people and things (ok, so real fantasy people and things) that illustrates just what helps make a person grow - regardless of your age, or penchant for pasta sauce. The production design has something of the “Narnia” look to it from twenty-odd years ago, but with better CGI and though I do wonder just who it’s target audience is, I was quite pleasantly surprised and did enjoy it.
User reviews courtesy of TMDB.
Fandango At Home
Billie Gadsdon
Fran Thompson
Nicola Coughlan
Silky
Delilah Bennett-Cardy
Beth Thompson
Phoenix Laroche
Joe Thompson
Nonso Anozie
Moonface
Andrew Garfield
Tim Thompson
Rebecca Ferguson
Dame Snap
Claire Foy
Polly Thompson
Jessica Gunning
Dame Washalot
Dustin Demri-Burns
Saucepan Man
Jennifer Saunders
Grandma
Simon Farnaby
Farmer Brian
Claire Keelan
Bella
Oliver Chris
Mr Watzisname
Hiran Abeysekera
Angry Pixie
Judi Dench
The Fridge (voice)
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Hannah
Mark Heap
Mr Oom Boom Boom
Lenny Henry
Know All
Michael Palin
Know All
Simon Russell Beale
Know All
Tom Meeten
Goblin Jeff
Ramon Tikaram
Growing Spell Trader
Michael Dapaah
Goodie Policeman
James Dowell
Farm Boy
Luke Millington-Drake
Birthday Elf
John Kamau
Language Trader
Andrew Joshi
Fruit Stall Punch Man
Gary Pillai
Man from DeCanio
Ryan Mark De Battista
Goblin 1
Tim Plester
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Zac Nicholson
Director of Photography
Charlie Butler
Makeup Artist
Paul Kennington
Stunt Coordinator
Ben Gregor
Director
Pippa Harris
Producer
Isabella Summers
Original Music Composer
Enid Blyton
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Simon Farnaby
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