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‘The Magic Faraway Tree’: Feelgood Fantasy Pic Based On Enid Blyton Novels Won At UK Box Office With Sequels On The Way

Deadline·Melanie Goodfellow·18 days ago
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Welcome to Global Breakouts , Deadline’s strand in which, each fortnight, we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track… So, we’re going to do the hard work for you. This week we visit Ben Gregor’s The Magic Faraway Tree , starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan, and adapted by Wonka and Paddington 2 co-writer Simon Farnaby from Enid Blyton’s classic children’s book series. Released in the UK in April, the film is skirting $20M at the box office at home and has also struck a chord in Australia, where it has grossed more than $7.2MM to date.…

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