Dreaming of starting a tomato-sauce business, the Thompsons (Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy) and their three kids move to the countryside, where one of the girls soon finds her way to a magic tree.

This film adaptation of Enid Blyton’s children’s books may not satisfy the most devoted fans because of all the changes, but it is a good adventure for the whole family about kids who learn that a life without devices can be exhilarating – as long as you get to that tree, its quirky inhabitants and the many dimensions they can access.

The cast, including the children, are game in this colorful, fun film. 

2026-U.K.-U.S. 110 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Ben Gregor. Screenplay: Simon Farnaby. Novels: Enid Blyton. Cast: Andrew Garfield (Tim Thompson), Claire Foy (Polly Thompson), Delilah Bennett-Cardy (Bethany ”Beth” Thompson), Phoenix Laroche, Billie Gadsdon, Nicola Coughlan, Jennifer Saunders, Rebecca Ferguson, Michael Palin, Simon Russell Beale. Voice of Judi Dench. 

Trivia: Farnaby also appears as the farmer with an indecipherable accent.