The Magic Faraway Tree review – Enid Blyton’s more regressive ideas have been traded for fresh, witty whimsy

The co-writer of the Paddington movies has found a lovely way to tether Blyton’s work to a thoroughly modern world, with a bit of help from stars Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy


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