A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They are transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures. A film by Ben Gregor, starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nonso Anoziem, Nicola Coughlan, Delilah Bennett-Cardy, Billie Gadsdon, Phoenix Laroche, Dustin Demri-Burns, Jessica Gunning, Hiran Abeysekera, Mark Heap, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Oliver Chris, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, Simon Russell Beale, Jennifer Saunders, and Rebecca Ferguson.

Directed by British filmmaker Ben Gregor from a screenplay by Simon Farnaby, The MAGIC FARAWAY TREE is a fantasy adventure based on Enid Blyton’s beloved children’s series. It centers on three young siblings who relocate with their parents to a newly purchased barn house in the country. The children soon discover a magical world hidden in the nearby enchanted forest.

The Magic Faraway Tree is a classic children’s fantasy series by Enid Blyton about a group of children who discover a magical tree at the heart of the Enchanted Wood, where the top branches lead to different changing lands and adventures. Each time they climb the tree, they reach a new whimsical world, such as the Land of Treats or the Land of Do As You Please, guided by charming characters like Moonface, Silky and the Saucepan Man. The original trilogy consists of The Enchanted Wood (1939), The Magic Faraway Tree (1943) and The Folk of the Faraway Tree (1946). The books have remained popular for decades because they blend everyday childhood curiosity with wild imagination and a sense of constant surprise.

The MAGIC FARAWAY TREE was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2026. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on 21 August.