2026 film directed by Ben Gregor
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The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree
Rebecca Ferguson, Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, and Claire Foy in The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
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.
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 The Faraway Tree. It stars … Wikipedia
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Directed by Ben Gregor
Screenplay by Simon Farnaby
Directed by Ben Gregor
Screenplay by Simon Farnaby
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Wikipedia
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The Magic Faraway Tree (film) - Wikipedia
2 days ago - Despite her parents warning her not to wander off, Fran follows the map and arrives at the Magic Faraway Tree, which transports her to a magical realm above the clouds. There, she reunites with Silky and meets other eccentric characters including Moonface, the Saucepan Man, Mr.
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Reddit
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r/AustralianNostalgia on Reddit: There is a magic faraway tree movie and I have now seen it (no spoilers)
March 28, 2026 -

I've always been a fan of the innocence and very casual adventure of those books.

It's always a bit of a vulnerable moment to watch a movie of something you've read and imagined your own version.

I off a no spoilers post viewing take:

Despite the likely indignation that you'll experience when you watch the trailer, it was actually an extremely inoffensive rendition. If anything, the trailer is definitely the worst possible depiction because you are going to be made aware that the absence of wifi will be invading your story and that your (possibly beloved) moon face does not, in fact have a moon face.

TLDR: I do not believe I will ever watch it again but they didn't wreck it (*cough* wheel of time *cough*).

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I've found two mentions: ‘Oh, Moonface!’ said Silky, sighing deeply. ‘I only cleaned your room yesterday and now look at it!’ Mia blinked in astonishment. ‘Don’t blame me, Silky! It was all those rabbit children. We were having a little party,’ said Moonface. ‘You’re the biggest child of all!’ said Silky. ‘Once I’ve helped these children get home I suppose I shall have to come back and start cleaning all over again. Which means there will be no time at all for cake making! And it serves you right!’ Milo was astonished. Mia was angry. ‘Why on earth should it be Silky’s job to clean up after you, Mr Moonface?’ she said. ‘It’s terribly old-fashioned to expect a woman to keep a house tidy, especially when it’s not even hers. My mum and dad share all the chores, and we have to help too.’ Birdy couldn’t be bothered with household responsibilities. She waded through the litter and took Silky’s hand. And: ‘I spent ages tidying his home yesterday and he promised to mend his ways. Well ha, ha! He came knocking at my door this morning complaining that he couldn’t find his favourite jacket and wondering if I’d borrowed it. As if I’d want to wear it! Anyway, I went up to help him find it and discovered he’d tipped every single item in his wardrobe all over the floor. It was knee-deep in clothes! And when I eventually found his jacket for him it was tumbled up in his bedclothes. He’d worn it while sitting up in bed last night reading his book of magic spells.’ ‘Moonface can do magic?’ Mia asked excitedly. ‘Well, he’s only on Book Two – still quite simple stuff,’ said Silky. ‘If you’ve got any warts, I expect he could cure them – or he can charm a bat out of your hair if it happens to get tangled there.’ ‘I don’t think we’ve got any warts or tangled bats,’ said Milo. ‘Can you do magic, Silky?’ Birdy asked. Silky sighed. ‘I’m sure I could, but the Enchanted Wood is a very backwards, old-fashioned place. Girls are only taught domestic skills at Enchanter School. Imagine!’ 'But girls are just as clever as boys,’ said Mia indignantly. ‘Sometimes cleverer!’ More on reddit.com
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There is a magic faraway tree movie and I have now seen it (no spoilers)
Yes the trailer definitely turned me off. And your review “I will never watch it again” sums up how I thought it would turn out. I have no time for mediocre “ok” movies anyway. Thanks for the review. More on reddit.com
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Who remembers moon face?
You're missing one: The Enchanted Wood, the first book in the trilogy. More on reddit.com
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First poster for The Magic Faraway Tree
The tree doesn't look too far away. They could probably walk to it in a few paces. More on reddit.com
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IMDb
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The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) | Adventure, Family
4 days ago - 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.
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Edublogs
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The Magic Faraway Tree: Silky and Moonface’s Stories | The Bottom Shelf
It seems that the Land of Roundabouts and Swings has arrived at the top of the tree and an unusual and seemingly unpleasant visitor has come down the tree causing havoc and taken Silky back to the Land with him… · Meanwhile, in Moonface’s Story, it is Moonface’s birthday and he wants to hold a party for all his special friends. Of course, birthday parties always require cake but when he tries to bake a cake it ends up burnt. Will he find help in one of the wonderful lands at the top of the Faraway Tree?
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Wikipedia
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The Faraway Tree - Wikipedia
1 month ago - Moonface's Story by Emily Lamm, 2021 (picture book). The Magic Faraway Tree: A New Adventure by Jacqueline Wilson was published in May 2022.
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World of Blyton
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A closer look at the Magic Faraway Tree trailer | World of Blyton
January 9, 2026 - In the book, the children can’t wait to go adventuring once their chores are completed; they meet the brownies/elves in the enchanted wood who tell them about the faraway tree after they help them by stopping a gnome from stealing their bag. (perhaps the returned purse is following a similar storyline). I love that they have cast Nicola Coughlan as Silky – very cool. I love that they have cast Nonso Anozie as Moonface.
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r/JacquelineWilson on Reddit: Magic faraway tree
November 25, 2025 -

I haven't read jacqueline wilsons faraway tree book, but I read in a review of it there's a part where moonface expects silky to do the washing up and the children tell him off for believing in senior stereotypes, but I own and have read all three of the original books and I'm am 99% percent certain their was never any part where moonface expected silky to clean up just because she was a girl, so including something like that in the new book, feels quite random and out of place, for anyone on here that's read the book, how does the scene actually go ?

Im not saying the original books were completely free of sexism, in the second book when Joe and Rick go to rescue saucepan man in the land of toys, joe tells moon face to look after Beth, franny and silky and even then he's their older brother so it's understandable he'd want them to be safe, just not because their girls.

Instead of addressing things that never happened in the original books ( moon face making silky clean his house for him and silky not be allowed to learn magic), it would have made more sense if instead they did a scene where when moonface and silky take the children up to a magical land at the top of the tree, moon face tells mia, birdy and silky to stay close to him and milo so they can look after them, which annoys mia and silky and they tell noon face that girls are capable of taking care of themselves, would anyone agree ?

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I've found two mentions: ‘Oh, Moonface!’ said Silky, sighing deeply. ‘I only cleaned your room yesterday and now look at it!’ Mia blinked in astonishment. ‘Don’t blame me, Silky! It was all those rabbit children. We were having a little party,’ said Moonface. ‘You’re the biggest child of all!’ said Silky. ‘Once I’ve helped these children get home I suppose I shall have to come back and start cleaning all over again. Which means there will be no time at all for cake making! And it serves you right!’ Milo was astonished. Mia was angry. ‘Why on earth should it be Silky’s job to clean up after you, Mr Moonface?’ she said. ‘It’s terribly old-fashioned to expect a woman to keep a house tidy, especially when it’s not even hers. My mum and dad share all the chores, and we have to help too.’ Birdy couldn’t be bothered with household responsibilities. She waded through the litter and took Silky’s hand. And: ‘I spent ages tidying his home yesterday and he promised to mend his ways. Well ha, ha! He came knocking at my door this morning complaining that he couldn’t find his favourite jacket and wondering if I’d borrowed it. As if I’d want to wear it! Anyway, I went up to help him find it and discovered he’d tipped every single item in his wardrobe all over the floor. It was knee-deep in clothes! And when I eventually found his jacket for him it was tumbled up in his bedclothes. He’d worn it while sitting up in bed last night reading his book of magic spells.’ ‘Moonface can do magic?’ Mia asked excitedly. ‘Well, he’s only on Book Two – still quite simple stuff,’ said Silky. ‘If you’ve got any warts, I expect he could cure them – or he can charm a bat out of your hair if it happens to get tangled there.’ ‘I don’t think we’ve got any warts or tangled bats,’ said Milo. ‘Can you do magic, Silky?’ Birdy asked. Silky sighed. ‘I’m sure I could, but the Enchanted Wood is a very backwards, old-fashioned place. Girls are only taught domestic skills at Enchanter School. Imagine!’ 'But girls are just as clever as boys,’ said Mia indignantly. ‘Sometimes cleverer!’
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I disliked that book. Moon face was irritating, Silky was pathetic, Birdie was spoiled.
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Hachette Schools
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The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story - Hachette Schools
April 21, 2026 - A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface’s birthday he wants to hold a party for all his special friends. He tries to bake a cake but it ends up burnt.
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Hachette UK
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The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface’s Story by Enid Blyton | Hachette UK
The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface’s Story - Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree. Now a major movie! Moonface's Story is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Faraway Tree. A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface's birthday he wants to hold a party for all his special friends. He tries to bake a cake but it ends up burnt. Will he find help in one of the wonderful lands at the top of the Faraway Tree? A full-colour picture book, ideal for for sharing with children of 3 and over.The story is new and is written by Emily Lamm.
Price: £7.99
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The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story | Barnes & Noble®
The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story - The perfect introduction to the enchanted world of the Magic Faraway Tree for the youngest children. Discover the magic!A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface's birthday he wants to hold a party for all his special friends. He tries to bake a cake but it ends up burnt. Will he find help in one of the wonderful lands at the top of the Faraway Tree?A full-colour picture book, ideal for for sharing with children of 3 and over.The story is new and is written by Emily Lamm.
Price: $9.99
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AbeBooks
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The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story - Blyton, Enid: 9781444957969 - AbeBooks
The perfect introduction to the enchanted world of the Magic Faraway Tree for the youngest children. Discover the magic! A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface's birthday he wants to hold a party for ...
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Goodreads
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Moonface's Story (The Magic Faraway Tree #7) by Enid Blyton | Goodreads
Discover the magic! A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface's birthday he wants to hold a party for all his special friends.
Author: Enid Blyton
Pages: 32
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Rotten Tomatoes
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The Magic Faraway Tree | Rotten Tomatoes
4 days ago - 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).
Director: Ben Gregor
Release date: Aug 21, 2026
Rating: 81/100 ​ - ​ 100 votes
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The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story: Blyton, Enid: 9781444957563: Amazon.com: Books
The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story [Blyton, Enid] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story
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Moonface's Story (The Magic Faraway... book by Enid Blyton
Discover the magic · A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface's birthday he wants to hold a party for all his special friends.
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The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story (Hardcover) - Walmart.com
The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story (Hardcover) - The perfect introduction to the enchanted world of the Magic Faraway Tree for the youngest children. Discover the magic! A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface's birthday he wants to hold a party for all his special friends. He tries to bake a cake but it ends up burnt. Will he find help in one of the wonderful lands at the top of the Faraway Tree? A full-colour picture book, ideal for for sharing with children of 3 and over. The story is new and is written by Emily Lamm.
Price: $17.43
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The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton | Moon Palace Books
High up in the branches of the Faraway Tree . . . lives Moonface - hello, Moonface! Moonface is feeling hungry and wants to have a picnic with all of his forest friends! Can you lift the flaps to help him find some tasty treats and pack his basket in time for lunch? A charming lift-the-flap picnic tale inspired by Enid Blyton's Magic Faraway Tree Tales.
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The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story
The Magic Faraway Tree: Moonface's Story - Discover the magic! A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface''s birthday he wants to hold a party for all his special friends.
Price: $8.89