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cast: 33
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# The Magic Faraway Tree (2026): cast and crew

33 cast and 46 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Billie Gadsdon](https://film.one/person/billie-gadsdon.md) as Fran Thompson
- [Nicola Coughlan](https://film.one/person/nicola-coughlan.md) as Silky
- [Delilah Bennett-Cardy](https://film.one/person/delilah-bennett-cardy.md) as Beth Thompson
- [Phoenix Laroche](https://film.one/person/phoenix-laroche.md) as Joe Thompson
- [Nonso Anozie](https://film.one/person/nonso-anozie.md) as Moonface
- [Andrew Garfield](https://film.one/person/andrew-garfield.md) as Tim Thompson
- [Rebecca Ferguson](https://film.one/person/rebecca-ferguson.md) as Dame Snap
- [Claire Foy](https://film.one/person/claire-foy.md) as Polly Thompson
- [Jessica Gunning](https://film.one/person/jessica-gunning.md) as Dame Washalot
- [Dustin Demri-Burns](https://film.one/person/dustin-demri-burns.md) as Saucepan Man
- [Jennifer Saunders](https://film.one/person/jennifer-saunders.md) as Grandma
- [Simon Farnaby](https://film.one/person/simon-farnaby.md) as Farmer Brian
- [Claire Keelan](https://film.one/person/claire-keelan.md) as Bella
- [Oliver Chris](https://film.one/person/oliver-chris.md) as Mr Watzisname
- Hiran Abeysekera as Angry Pixie
- [Judi Dench](https://film.one/person/judi-dench.md) as The Fridge (voice)
- Pippa Bennett-Warner as Hannah
- [Mark Heap](https://film.one/person/mark-heap.md) as Mr Oom Boom Boom
- [Lenny Henry](https://film.one/person/lenny-henry.md) as Know All
- [Michael Palin](https://film.one/person/michael-palin.md) as Know All
- [Simon Russell Beale](https://film.one/person/simon-russell-beale.md) as Know All
- Tom Meeten as Goblin Jeff
- [Ramon Tikaram](https://film.one/person/ramon-tikaram.md) 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

## Directing

- [Ben Gregor](https://film.one/person/ben-gregor.md): Director

## Writing

- Enid Blyton: Book
- [Simon Farnaby](https://film.one/person/simon-farnaby.md): Writer

## Production

- [Pippa Harris](https://film.one/person/pippa-harris.md): Producer
- [Nicolas Brown](https://film.one/person/nicolas-brown.md): Producer
- [Jane Hooks](https://film.one/person/jane-hooks.md): Producer
- Simon Williams: Executive Producer
- Joe Simpson: Executive Producer
- Jonathan Bross: Executive Producer
- Tamara Birkemoe: Executive Producer
- Danny Perkins: Producer
- Matthew E. Chausse: Executive Producer
- Michael Cornelius: Executive Producer
- Melanie Davis: Producer
- Merrick Stoller: Executive Producer
- Jacqueline de Croÿ: Executive Producer
- Andy Wang: Executive Producer
- Lucinda Syson: Casting
- Natasha Vincent: Casting
- Verity Naughton: Casting

## Camera

- [Zac Nicholson](https://film.one/person/zac-nicholson.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Gary Dollner](https://film.one/person/gary-dollner.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Isabella Summers](https://film.one/person/isabella-summers.md): Original Music Composer
- Francesca Bourne: Sound
- Zoe Freed: Foley Artist
- Rebecca Heathcote: Sound
- Glen Gathard: Sound Supervisor
- Zoe King: Foley Artist

## Art

- [Alexandra Walker](https://film.one/person/alexandra-walker.md): Production Design
- Jane Harwood: Art Direction
- Hannah Moseley: Art Direction
- Hattie Storey: Art Direction
- Alison Harvey: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [Ann Maskrey](https://film.one/person/ann-maskrey.md): Costume Design
- Jules Hindess: Costume Standby
- Sophia Bowerman: Makeup Artist
- Charlie Butler: Makeup Artist
- Robb Crafer: Makeup Artist
- Jean Carlos de Blas: Wigmaker, Makeup Artist
- Karen Hartley-Thomas: Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Chris Lyons: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Ray Marston: Wigmaker
- Jon Moore: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Emma Rigby: Makeup Artist

## Lighting

- Jonathan Spencer: Gaffer

## Crew

- Paul Kennington: Stunt Coordinator

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