The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Ben Gregor.

Cast

• Billie Gadsdon as Fran Thompson
• Nicola Coughlan as Silky
• Delilah Bennett-Cardy as Beth Thompson
• Phoenix Laroche as Joe Thompson
• Nonso Anozie as Moonface
• Andrew Garfield as Tim Thompson
• Rebecca Ferguson as Dame Snap
• Claire Foy as Polly Thompson
• Jessica Gunning as Dame Washalot
• Dustin Demri-Burns as Saucepan Man
• Jennifer Saunders as Grandma
• Simon Farnaby as Farmer Brian
• Claire Keelan as Bella
• Oliver Chris as Mr Watzisname
• Hiran Abeysekera as Angry Pixie
• Judi Dench as The Fridge (voice)
• Pippa Bennett-Warner as Hannah
• Mark Heap as Mr Oom Boom Boom
• Lenny Henry as Know All
• Michael Palin as Know All
• Simon Russell Beale as Know All
• Tom Meeten as Goblin Jeff
• Ramon Tikaram as Growing Spell Trader
• Michael Dapaah as Goodie Policeman
• James Dowell as Farm Boy
• Luke Millington-Drake as Birthday Elf
• Jos Vantyler as Birthday Elf
• Julia Saubier as Birthday Elf
• Jean-Luke Worrell as Birthday Elf
• Kuhu Agarwal as Beth’s Friend
• Andrew Joshi as Fruit Stall Punch Man
• Sonny Meo as Young Tim
• Gary Pillai as Man from DeCanio

Crew

• Ben Gregor — Director
• Pippa Harris — Producer
• Nicolas Brown — Producer
• Jane Hooks — Producer
• Simon Farnaby — Writer
• Danny Perkins — Producer
• Zac Nicholson — Director of Photography
• Isabella Summers — Original Music Composer
• Melanie Davis — Producer

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