‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ in Theaters August 21

In theaters this week is the upcoming feature THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE starring Andrew Garfield in theaters on August 21, 2026

Key Takeaways

• Features magical lands at the top of an enchanted tree.
• The movie stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nonso Anozie, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning, Jennifer Saunders, and Rebecca Ferguson
• It’s based on the novel of the same name

Directed by Ben Gregor
Written by Simon Farnaby
Based on the novel of the same name
Produced by Pippa Harris, p.g.a, Nicolas Brown, p.g.a, Danny Perkins, p.g.a, Jane Hooks
Executive Produced by Tamara Birkemoe, Michael Cornelius, Jacqueline De Croÿ, Simon Williams, Joe Simpson, Merrick Stoller, Andy Wang, Matthew Chausse
Starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nonso Anozie, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning, Jennifer Saunders, Rebecca Ferguson

Adapted from Enid Blyton’s beloved classic novel The Magic Faraway Tree, the film centers on Polly (Foy), Tim (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 (Anozie), Silky (Coughlan), Dame Washalot (Gunning), and Saucepan Man (Dustin Demri-Burns). At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular, fantastical lands, and through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learns to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.

Rated PG | 110 Minutes