The Magic Faraway Tree
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The Magic Faraway Tree 2025 Directed by Ben Gregor

Soon after the Thompson family’s arrival in the countryside, the three children – Beth, Joe, and Fran – discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents, including Moonface, Silky, Dame Washalot, and Saucepan Man. At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular and fantastical lands and, through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the Thompsons learn to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.

Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Adventure , Family , Fantasy
Status Post Production
Release Date 19 December 2025
Cast
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson Dame Snap
Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield Tim Thompson
Claire Foy
Claire Foy Polly Thompson
Nicola Coughlan
Nicola Coughlan Silky
Nonso Anozie
Nonso Anozie Moonface
Jessica Gunning
Jessica Gunning Dame Washalot
Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry
Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Jennifer Saunders
Jennifer Saunders
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Oliver Chris
Oliver Chris Mr. Watzisname
Mark Heap
Mark Heap Mr. Oom Boom Boom
Dustin Demri-Burns
Dustin Demri-Burns Saucepan Man
Simon Russell Beale
Simon Russell Beale
Crew
Director
Ben Gregor
Ben Gregor
Writer
Simon Farnaby
Simon Farnaby
Producers
Pippa Harris
Pippa Harris
Nicolas Brown
Nicolas Brown
Jane Hooks
Jane Hooks
Danny Perkins
Danny Perkins
Executive Producers
Simon Williams
Simon Williams
Joe Simpson
Joe Simpson
Jonathan Bross
Jonathan Bross
Tamara Birkemoe
Tamara Birkemoe
Cinematography
Zac Nicholson
Zac Nicholson
Original Writer
Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton
Costume Design
Ann Maskrey
Ann Maskrey
Music
Isabella Summers
Isabella Summers
Lighting
Jonathan Spencer
Jonathan Spencer