The Magic Faraway Tree review

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The Magic Faraway Tree: warm, wondrous and worth it?

It's been nine decades since Enid Blyton first published her The Magic Faraway Tree book series, and it's hard to believe it's never had a live-action adaptation until now. Popcorn Podcast climbs the tree to review Ben Gregor's long-awaited film, starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning, Rebecca Ferguson and a cast list that reads like a British acting Hall of Fame. We dig into what the film gets right (a heartfelt modern spin on screen addiction and family disconnection) and get honest about where it stumbles (a lack of centralised conflict and a Rebecca Ferguson performance that's brilliant but frustratingly brief), plus reveal what brought Leigh to tears.

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