The cinematic adaption of Enid Blyton's book series The Faraway Tree is now in cinemas. Director Ben Gregor adapts the books which started in 1939 for modern day audiences in The Magic Faraway Tree . Will the film charm audiences the way the books have for decades? Unfortunately, for a film that should be full of wonder and magic, it falls flat for the majority of the run time, unable to reach its full potential. There is a healthy dose of whimsey, but not enough to save it. Read on for my full review, spoilers will be minor. Read my latest reviews HERE . There are a few outcomes when adapting novels into films. Some are a triumph, the world we've imagined coming to life beautifully off the pages. Other times the transition just does not work, which is the case with The Magic Faraway Tree . That's not to say there is nothing to like about the film, but it is one of those films where the trailer is more enchanting than the actual film. St...
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