Kids’ fantasy movie crushes reviews
The family film The Magic Faraway Tree opened to strong reviews this weekend — Guardian and Independent gave it 4/5, Daily Mail 5/5, and Rotten Tomatoes is at 100% on early counts. (x.com) Nicola Coughlan leads the cast and the movie is now in theaters, getting unexpected critical momentum. (x.com)
The Magic Faraway Tree opened in UK and Ireland cinemas on 27 March 2026 through Entertainment Film Distributors. (themagicfarawaytreefilm.co.uk)) Distributor bookings made it the widest new release across the two territories, hitting roughly 700 screens for the Easter holiday launch. (screendaily.com)) The ensemble cast stars Andrew Garfield as Tim, Claire Foy as Polly and Nicola Coughlan as the fairy Silky, with supporting turns from Nonso Anozie, Jessica Gunning, Jennifer Saunders and Rebecca Ferguson. (themoviedb.org)) Ben Gregor directed the adaptation from a screenplay by Simon Farnaby, who was a BAFTA‑nominated co‑writer on Paddington 2 and co‑writer on Wonka (2023). (en.wikipedia.org)) Running time is listed at 110 minutes and the British Board of Film Classification has given the film a U certificate, noting “very mild threat, rude humour, slapstick, language.” (cineworld.co.uk)) The film is produced by Neal Street Productions and Elysian Film Group with producers including Pippa Harris, and as of opening there has been no announcement of a U.S. theatrical or streaming distributor. (en.wikipedia.org))
