The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
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A family moving to the countryside discovers a magical tree that serves as a gateway to a realm of fantastical lands.
The story
After a career setback, Tim and Polly move their three children to a remote countryside property to start a tomato sauce business. The children, including the mute Fran, soon discover that their new home is near a magical woodland. When Fran encounters a fairy named Silky, she receives an invitation to the 'Magic Faraway Tree.' Despite her parents' warnings, she finds the tree and is transported to a magical realm above the clouds. When the parents eventually join her to help her, they are also whisked away into a world of extraordinary lands, where the family must navigate the wonders and perils of a realm that changes every day.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Tim and Polly move their children, Beth, Fran, and Joe, to a rural barn to start a tomato business. Fran, who is mute, meets a fairy named Silky and is invited to the 'Magic Faraway Tree.' She travels there and discovers a realm where new lands appear daily, such as the Land of Goodies. Later, her parents and siblings join her at the tree and visit the Land of Birthdays, where they make several wishes—including a selfish one by Beth that causes their tomato crop to fail. To save the business before a deadline from Polly's mother, the children travel through the Land of Know-It-Alls and the Land of Spells to find a reversal spell. They are captured by the villainous Dame Snap but manage to escape. They return just in time to restore the tomatoes, ensuring the family's success and the preservation of their home.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 110
- Production countries
- United Kingdom; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Ben Gregor
- Writers
- Simon Farnaby · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Andrew Garfield · Tim; Claire Foy · Polly; Nonso Anozie; Nicola Coughlan; Jessica Gunning; Jennifer Saunders; Rebecca Ferguson
- Genres
- fantasy; adventure
- Themes
- imagination; family bonding
- Tone and mood
- fantasy; whimsical
- Premise and plot tags
- magical world; fantasy adventure; family adventure
- Source material / true-story basis
- Enid Blyton's book series The Faraway Tree
- Franchise connections
- The Faraway Tree
- Reception
- The film was the highest-grossing UK independent film in the first half of 2026.
- Production trivia
- Two sequels were announced in production in May 2026.; The film features an original musical score by Isabella Summers.; The film was adapted to the modern day to address post-pandemic anxiety.
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