The Magic Faraway Tree reaches Spain: a family, a forest and other worlds

A move that goes further than expected

The Magic Faraway Tree reached Spanish cinemas on 9 October 2026. Ben Gregor directs the adventure, with Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy leading the cast. It starts with a familiar situation: a family leaves its usual life to settle in the countryside. The departure from everyday reality comes later, when the children discover a tree leading to impossible worlds. For someone looking for a film to share, the premise combines that fantastic journey with a closer one: learning to live together in a life nobody expected.[1][2]

The tree works as a doorway

According to the Italian synopsis, the Thompson family goes from constant connectivity to an old barn without Wi-Fi or electricity. Fran discovers an oak inhabited by extraordinary beings, with an entrance to changing lands. Rather than the destination of one expedition, the premise’s appeal is not knowing what awaits above. The official trailer offers a way into the look of that fantasy without an explanation listing every surprise.[2][3]

Garfield and Foy, before the big wonders

The trailer introduces the parents as Tim and Polly, alongside their three children. Adults do not need to know how to handle a magical adventure for the starting point to make sense: a family decision can feel like an opportunity to some and a loss to others. That tension offers a way to approach the film beyond the tree. The interesting question is not only which world they will visit, but what could change between them through a shared journey. This is a reading of the premise, not a verdict on its execution.[3]

More plot, with premise spoilers

The German distributor reveals that siblings Beth, Fran and Joe meet the tree’s inhabitants and eventually reach a world ruled by a feared headmistress. Meanwhile, the family business is also not going as expected. That combination links the fantastic danger to a difficulty waiting at home. We do not reveal how those problems are overcome or add an ending explanation that the sources do not provide: this section expands the conflict without resolving it.[4]

Why you may find different release dates

The Spanish release is not its world premiere. Entertainment Film Distributors’ trailer announced 27 March for the UK, while Diamond Films places the Spanish arrival in October. These dates are not incompatible: they belong to different markets. For this weekend’s showtimes, use the Spanish title and your cinema’s listings; finding the English title on a platform does not establish that you can watch it there from Spain.[1][3]

A fantasy to choose for its premise

It may interest you if you want the extraordinary to grow out of a domestic situation rather than begin with a war between vast worlds. Before choosing it for a family outing, the trailer can suggest its tone, while local listings establish the screening, language and applicable classification. Synopses explain the journey but cannot guarantee that every child will enjoy it or replace a review after watching. This is an entry point to a release: curiosity about what is above the tree and about the family that climbs it.[3]