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Magic Faraway Tree Review

Updated 2026-08-22 16:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Variety reviewed 'The Magic Faraway Tree,' a family movie aimed at rehabilitating Enid Blyton’s books by giving them a modern, inclusive treatment. The film seeks to address the controversial aspects of Blyton's work.

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If the children’s books of Enid Blyton have fallen out of fashion in classrooms and libraries — largely due to the racism and regressive gender politics throughout the British author’s oeuvre — they remain ripe for rehabilitation through adaptation. The BBC has churned out seven series o
2026-08-22 16:19 UTC
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