The Magic Faraway Tree

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The Magic Faraway Tree

PG

Aug 2026

1h 50m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

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Adapted from Enid Blyton's beloved classic novel The Magic Faraway Tree, the film centers on Polly (Claire Foy), Tim (Andrew Garfield), and their three children -- a modern family forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. As they adapt to their new lives, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents, including treasured characters Moonface (Nonso Anozie), Silky (Nicola Coughlan), Dame Washalot (Jessica Gunning), and Saucepan Man (Dustin Demri-Burns). At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular, fantastical lands, and through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learns to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.

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Warm, charming, and quietly uplifting, The Magic Faraway Tree delivers a playful mix of whimsical characters, gentle humor, and a timely message about unplugging, making it an engaging and enjoyable family adventure.

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Guy Lodge

Variety

Aug 24, 2026

The Magic Faraway Tree is sweet, even a bit twee, and unfailingly nice in a way that will draw early sighs of relief from parents jaded by more obnoxious family fare. But it’s surprisingly unfunny.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Aug 24, 2026

2.5/4

It sputters out in the end, but it is worth a visit for families and both leads are endearing.

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Radheyan Simonpillai

Globe and Mail

Aug 22, 2026

Garfield, an actor who can make you feel like you’re being hugged in his presence, even in a film like The Social Network, is especially good at selling this movie’s winsome vibes.

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Devesh Sharma

Filmfare

14 hrs ago

3.5/5

It is an attempt to translate Blyton’s childhood fantasy for an age of smartphones, surveillance and screen addiction. The result may not always capture the effortless magic of the books, but it approaches them with affection.

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

4 days ago

1/5

With such low dramatic stakes, don't be surprised if you find yourself begging for the end much sooner than expected.

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Nandini Ramnath

Scroll.in

4 days ago

The 110-minute film, which is out in cinemas, breathes fresh life into Blyton’s pucca prose through state-of-the-art visual effects and racially diverse casting that includes a multiplicity of accents.

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Brogan

4 days ago

Very cute, family friendly.

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Cory H

5 days ago

Magical creative story very much enjoyed it

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RA

Sep 1, 2026

Fun. Whimsical entertainment for the whole family.

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Lian

Aug 31, 2026

Quite a fun movie. It did not follow the book exactly but the spirit was there and the changes were understandable considering the length of the book. Some people may have been put off by there being a plot about the family itself but my daughter quite liked that and felt it added a lot to the story. My sister felt it added a nice bit a whimsy to the adults which she enjoyed. All in all it was an excellent outing for the whole family.

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Monique

Aug 31, 2026

I was totally knocking the whole movie. But it was really good. I liked it a lot.

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Martha

Aug 31, 2026

This was a beautiful story, wonderful acting and very well made.

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Polly

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Synopsis

Adapted from Enid Blyton's beloved classic novel The Magic Faraway Tree, the film centers on Polly (Claire Foy), Tim (Andrew Garfield), and their three children -- a modern family forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. As they adapt to their new lives, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents, including treasured characters Moonface (Nonso Anozie), Silky (Nicola Coughlan), Dame Washalot (Jessica Gunning), and Saucepan Man (Dustin Demri-Burns). At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular, fantastical lands, and through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learns to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.

Director: Ben Gregor
Producer: Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown, Danny Perkins, Jane Hooks
Screenwriter: Simon Farnaby
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Elysian Film Group, StudioCanal, Ashland Hill Media Finance, Neal Street Productions, Palisades Park Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor|Mild Action|Brief Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 21, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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