Emmy Award winning actress Jessica Gunning will be among the stars walking the red carpet for the Australian premiere of “The Magic Faraway Tree.”
Written by Simon Farnaby (“Wonka,” “Paddington 2,” “Ghosts”), directed by Ben Gregor (“Britannia,” “Cuckkoo”) and based on the beloved book series by Enid Blyton, the fantasy adventure film is one of the most anticipated releases of the year.
It features an all-star cast including Gunning, Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nonso Anozie, Nicola Coughlan, Jennifer Saunders and Rebecca Ferguson.
“The Magic Faraway Tree” follows Polly and Tim and their children Beth, Joe and Fran – a modern family who find themselves forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. Soon after the family’s arrival in the countryside, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents including treasured characters Moonface, Silky, Dame Washalot (played by Gunning) and Saucepan Man.
At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular and fantastical lands and, through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learn to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.
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The Australian premiere will take place on Wednesday, March 25th at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter in Sydney from 5:45pm. Gunning will be joined by guests including Sonia Kruger, Nash Edgerton, Julian Maroun, Krew Boylan and more.
Gunning is best known for her breakout role in Richard Gadd’s “Baby Reindeer”, which won her several accolades, including the Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, an Actor Award, a Critics’ Choice Award and a British Academy Television Award. Her other credits including “The Outlaws,” “What Remains,” “White Heat,” and “Back.”
“The Magic Faraway Tree” will officially open in Australian cinemas on Thursday, March 26th, with distribution by VVS Films, which expanded into the ANZ region in 2023. VVS Films recently appointed Brett Rosengarten as its Executive Director, who works closely with recently promoted General Manager of ANZ Distribution, Sinclair Brook.