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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André Didyme-Dôme

Rolling Stone en Español

19 hrs ago

The Magic Faraway Tree is entertaining and has moments of genuine charm, especially when it allows the family to share more than just a moral lesson. [Full review in Spanish]

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

Sep 18, 2026

3/4

...what makes watching The Magic Faraway Tree worthwhile, in Ben Gregor’s film, is getting to relive those experiences we had as children while reading stories or watching movies like The NeverEnding Story. [Full review in Spanish]

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Collin Garbarino

WORLD

Sep 18, 2026

The Magic Faraway Tree ... encourages its audience to experience the world as vivid and real. That might seem ironic since the movie itself is a fantasy. But sometimes fantasy reminds us that there’s more to reality than materialism and commercialism.

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Mark ecco

Sep 10, 2026

Very family friendly movie. We really enjoyed it. A sequel wouldn’t be a bad idea.

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Brogan

Sep 4, 2026

Very cute, family friendly.

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Cory H

Sep 4, 2026

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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Silky

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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.

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
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 22, 2026
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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