The Magic Faraway Tree

6.5(13)20261h 50m

FamilyFantasyAdventure

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.

Director

Ben Gregor

Revenue

$27.2M

Cast

Andrew Garfield

Tim Thompson

Claire Foy

Polly Thompson

Nicola Coughlan

Silky

Jessica Gunning

Dame Washalot

Rebecca Ferguson

Dame Snap

Hiran Abeysekera

Angry Pixie

Phoenix Laroche

Joe Thompson

Delilah Bennett-Cardy

Beth Thompson

Billie Gadsdon

Fran Thompson

Jennifer Saunders

Grandma

Judi Dench

The Fridge (voice)

Nonso Anozie

Moonface

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Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

1mo ago

7.0

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 ...