Cast and crew
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
33 cast and 46 crew, as credited. Cast in billing order; crew by department.
Cast33
Billie GadsdonFran Thompson
Nicola CoughlanSilky
Delilah Bennett-CardyBeth Thompson
Phoenix LarocheJoe Thompson
Nonso AnozieMoonface
Andrew GarfieldTim Thompson
Rebecca FergusonDame Snap
Claire FoyPolly Thompson
Jessica GunningDame Washalot
Dustin Demri-BurnsSaucepan Man
Jennifer SaundersGrandma
Simon FarnabyFarmer Brian
Claire KeelanBella
Oliver ChrisMr Watzisname- Hiran AbeysekeraAngry Pixie
Judi DenchThe Fridge (voice)- Pippa Bennett-WarnerHannah
Mark HeapMr Oom Boom Boom
Lenny HenryKnow All
Michael PalinKnow All
Simon Russell BealeKnow All- Tom MeetenGoblin Jeff
Ramon TikaramGrowing Spell Trader- Michael DapaahGoodie Policeman
- James DowellFarm Boy
- Luke Millington-DrakeBirthday Elf
- Jos VantylerBirthday Elf
- Julia SaubierBirthday Elf
- Jean-Luke WorrellBirthday Elf
- Kuhu AgarwalBeth’s Friend
- Andrew JoshiFruit Stall Punch Man
- Sonny MeoYoung Tim
- Gary PillaiMan from DeCanio
Crew46
Directing
- Ben GregorDirector
Writing
- Enid BlytonBook
- Simon FarnabyWriter
Production
- Pippa HarrisProducer
- Nicolas BrownProducer
- Jane HooksProducer
- Simon WilliamsExecutive Producer
- Joe SimpsonExecutive Producer
- Jonathan BrossExecutive Producer
- Tamara BirkemoeExecutive Producer
- Danny PerkinsProducer
- Matthew E. ChausseExecutive Producer
- Michael CorneliusExecutive Producer
- Melanie DavisProducer
- Merrick StollerExecutive Producer
- Jacqueline de CroÿExecutive Producer
- Andy WangExecutive Producer
- Lucinda SysonCasting
- Natasha VincentCasting
- Verity NaughtonCasting
Camera
- Zac NicholsonDirector of Photography
Editing
- Gary DollnerEditor
Sound and music
- Isabella SummersOriginal Music Composer
- Francesca BourneSound
- Zoe FreedFoley Artist
- Rebecca HeathcoteSound
- Glen GathardSound Supervisor
- Zoe KingFoley Artist
Art
- Alexandra WalkerProduction Design
- Jane HarwoodArt Direction
- Hannah MoseleyArt Direction
- Hattie StoreyArt Direction
- Alison HarveySet Decoration
Costume and make-up
- Ann MaskreyCostume Design
- Jules HindessCostume Standby
- Sophia BowermanMakeup Artist
- Charlie ButlerMakeup Artist
- Robb CraferMakeup Artist
- Jean Carlos de BlasWigmaker, Makeup Artist
- Karen Hartley-ThomasMakeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Chris LyonsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Ray MarstonWigmaker
- Jon MooreSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Emma RigbyMakeup Artist
Lighting
- Jonathan SpencerGaffer
Crew
- Paul KenningtonStunt Coordinator