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The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)

The Magic Faraway Tree poster
Directed by
Ben Gregor
Genre
adventure film, family film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
ATP
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 51 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three young siblings move to the countryside with their parents and find a tree that leads to a realm of magical worlds. They explore these worlds and have adventures.

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What happens

The Magic Faraway Tree is a 2026 fantasy adventure film directed by Ben Gregor from a screenplay written by Simon Farnaby, adapted from Enid Blyton's book series of the same name. It stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nonso Anozie, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning, Jennifer Saunders, and Rebecca Ferguson. It follows three young siblings who move with their parents to the countryside and discover a realm of magical worlds. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2026 and will be released in the United States on 21 August 2026. On 14 May 2026, it was announced that two sequels were in the works, and that production would commence in 2027. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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