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‘The Magic Faraway Tree:’ Jennifer Saunders, Hiran Abeysekara & Pippa Bennett-Warner Join Cast

Hiran Abeysekara and Pippa Bennett-Warner will also star.

Jennifer Saunders(Absolutely Fabulous, Shrek 2), Hiran Abeysekera ( The Life of Pi, The Father and the Assassin) and Pippa Bennett-Warner ( Gangs of London, See How They Run, Chloe) have signed on to star in the upcoming film adaptation of Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree. Adapted by BAFTA Award-winner Simon Farnaby ( Wonka, Paddington 2), the movie is directed by Ben Gregor ( Britannia, Cuckoo, Black Ops, Fatherhood). Executive Producers include Ashland Hill Media Finance’s Simon Williams, Joe Simpson, Jonathan Bross, and Palisades Park Pictures’ Tamara Birkemoe.

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