The magic of childhood is always forgot.
But this is the story of one who did not.
Morning. Er…
Evening. Hey.
Sorry. Er…
I, erm, saved you some pasta sauce.
Mwah.
-Hi. -Hi.
Whoa.
Whoa, are you okay?
What… What happened at work?
Did they cancel the fridge you've been working on?
No, they approved it.
Well, that's great.
No, it isn't.
Why not? It's amazing. I love this thing.
This knows me better than I know myself.
Round about this time, Timothy likes wine.
Doesn't know me that well.
No, it knows you because
they've put a camera behind this panel here
to monitor people's eating and drinking habits
-without their permission. -No!
I told them it had to go, but they refused.
So, I quit.
-Good for you. That's… -No, it's not good.
This is bad, Tim.
I don't… I don't think this is bad.
The company wants the flat back,
and the car. Everything.
We're homeless.
Okay, it's borderline bad.
I'm gonna have to tell Mum.
She's gonna be so disappointed in me.
No one has any right to be disappointed in you.
-Well, you should be. -What?
I work and you look after the kids. That's the deal.
Have you… Have you met our kids lately?
No devices at the table.
Beth, come on.
Dinner's ready, sweetie.
Hey, hey, hey, hey. Put it in the scratchel, please.
-The what? -It's a screen satchel.
I made them myself.
-Out of oven gloves. -Oven gloves?
You really need to get a job.
Beth is…
I think she might be an influencer.
Okay, tonight, I thought
we could play some games together after dinner.
-Not real-life games? -Yeah, real-life games.
I'm too old for games.
Okay. Well, how about a little bit of dancing?
We all hate dancing.
Okay. But, first,
we have a-spaghetti à la Thompson.
Just like-a Mamma used to make.
Your mum isn't even Italian.
Hey, I'm talking about my way-back mamma.
Joe's a cyborg.
Guys, can we…
Kill, kill, kill!
Come on, mind blast, mind blast, mind blast!
And Fran, I don't remember
the last time I heard Sweet Frannie speak.
I just feel like
their childhood is just…
it's slipping away. I feel like I'm failing them.
How did we end up here?
-If we hadn't had kids… -No, don't… don't say that.
No, we could just run away
and we could just start a new life.
Maybe we can all just run away.
-What are you doing? -Would you like some wine?
Not now, Fridge!
The dream binder.
This is serious, Tim.
Polly, we need this.
And the kids need this. This is…
the soluzione.
One of our dreams from 15 years ago?
Si. Correct.
…zione.
Which one?
That dream.
The countryside?
Have you gone completely insane?
-What about my friends? -Will there be Wi-Fi?
Don't need it. Look, I brought everyone books.
Books?
Si.
I can't believe you let him talk you into this, Mum.
This is the oppression of the patriarchy right here.
Beth, your dad and I are
totally united on this. Okay?
Why don't we ask Grandma for money?
No, no. We've decided
we're not gonna tell Grandma about this right now.
Because she called Dad a loser?
Your grandma thinks that everyone's a loser.
Especially me.
This is a disaster.
It's gonna be tough, but you're just gonna have
to trust us on this, okay?
But seriously, will there be Wi-Fi?
-You know what? Give me that. -No.
This is a big change.
It's true. You're right.
But I just have this feeling
that it might be just kind of amazing.
There's this wood where we're going,
and it's full of the most beautiful big trees.
Great. Trees.
Literally the most boring things in the world.
My 5G is going!
I only have 3G!
I've only got 2G.
What's less than two? One.
1G?
-A G? What even is that? -Er, so sorry. Excuse me, sir.
-Any taxis around here? -Nope.
No, it's all right, love. I've got it. Erm…
Now are there any taxis?
Nope.
So…
-Yeah. -Okay.
We'll just walk. We'll walk.
My legs feel funny.
They feel all achy.
Yeah, that's, erm…
That's exercise, Joe.
Here, you grab… grab an apricot,
and that's gonna boost your energy.
No, no, no. It's good.
It tastes unhealthy.
If it tastes unhealthy, it means it's healthy.
It's gonna add bulk to your stool.
Fran! Goodness, I thought we'd lost you.
Come on, darling. Catch up.
If we're poor now, how can we even afford this place?
Well, the farmer said
we can pay him at the end of the summer.
During which time, we…
Grow tomatoes.
And there it is! Your answer to everything.
The microclimate here, Beth, it directly mirrors
this little town in northern Italy
-where my family are… -Not from.
We're gonna make my pasta sauce,
we're gonna sell it.
And then we give the farmer his £20,000,
and then the place is ours.
What kind of house only costs £20,000?
A house that is not a house.
Wow, it really is just a barn.
With huge potential.
Okay.
Wow.
It's good.
Ooh, look at this.
This is a cosy spot.
Cosy trailer.
What?
-What? What? -Is it a rat?
There's not even any electricity!
Beth.
How am I supposed to charge my phone?
Look at this!
A landline.
Trusty old steam phone.
-Doesn't work. -I don't understand.
Have we gone back in time?
I'm gonna get the electricity sorted.
-Okay? -Tim?
Yeah.
Is this the kitchen?
Yeah.
-I love the kitchen. -I love it, too.
And the… This is the dining area.
Yummy, yum-yum.
And then the sort of living area over there.
-Yeah. -Why is there a tractor in it?
Good question, that, actually.
My God! Who's that?
It's okay. It's just the farmer.
All right…
Hi.
How you doing? You must be Brian.
That's right. How's it…
-Yeah. Yeah. -Right, now…
…you've got a set of duvets
and all that and bill and pap and whatnot up in there,
get yourselves some kip and that.
After that, it's all on you.
-Yeah. -What did he just say?
No idea.
Hi. Erm, excuse me.
He's a little man, in't he?
Hi, little one.
Do… Do… do you have any Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi?
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Wi-Fi, 'course I got Wi-Fi.
-Great. -Me, I love Wi-Fi.
Yeah, I get Wi-Fi.
-Yeah, I'll get Wi-Fi. -Okay, okay.
See? I told you, we're not in the Dark Ages out here.
It's gonna be fine.
Here's Wi-Fi.
Hello.
I'm Bella. Brian's wife-aye.
Yeah, we spoke on the phone.
-Yeah, Bella. Of course. -Brian's wife… aye.
-Aye! -I… Now I get it.
We'll leave youse to it. Let you get yourselves
all cosy and that.
Just remember, close your windows at night
and don't go in that wood up top.
Why not?
Some folks say it's enchanted.
Strange creatures, floaty lights,
weird noises. The usual things.
I wouldn't say that was very usual.
Why do you think this place was so cheap?
Their faces!
-Taddy-bye-byes, like. -Taddy-bye-bye.
-Bye. -Night-night.
Don't let the bedbugs bite.
Which they will.
-Bye. -Right.
Weird locals, spooky wood, tick and tick.
Yep.
This is so cosy, isn't it?
I'm freezing.
I miss central heating.
Ooh, I just thought of something.
Is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?
It's the perfect time…
-for the family song. -No.
Feel free to harmonise,
do the dance, just follow your hearts, okay?
Okay.
I'm going to bed.
And I hope I never wake up.
I'm going to bed too.
I think this wood's wet, love.
I'm gonna take Fran to bed.
Come on.
Right.
Bedtime.
Still not talking much?
You used to be such a chatterbox
when you were little. Do you remember?
Do you know that you always used to give me my best ideas?
You did.
Funny little child's brain.
The most wonderful thing on Earth.
Don't hide it away, darling.
Right.
Mwah!
Night-night.
I saw a fairy today.
Did you?
I think Fran spoke to me.
What did she say?
"I saw a fairy today."
Come on.
I can't believe I let you talk me into this!
-She's human! -Yes, but she's a good human.
She's kind. She gave me back my purse
and she deserves our thanks.
So we need to be kind to her.
Now, in you go.
I see.
Get the tiny little pixie
to go through the tiny little gap!
And what's wrong with that?
It's size-ist! That's what!
I mean…
you're a fairy?
Aren't fairies supposed to be small
and fly about the place like a little bird?
Well, Pixie, you know, that's a sore point for me, so…
So I have to suffer?
And face the wrath of Moonface?
No, no, no, no, no, it's fine.
So you just didn't want any of those pop cakes, then?
I like pop cakes.
Just this once, Silky.
In you go.
-Don't tell me what to do! -Okay.
On the count of three,
you're going to jump, all right?
-Ooh-hoo-hoo. -Okay.
Three, two, one.
I'm not scared.
I'm a little, you know…
Whoo!
-Count to five. Less scary. -Ooh.
Five, four…
-…three, two… -Ooh.
Ooh.
I can't believe you pushed me.
Time for business.
-You ready? -Silky…
Now, go. You've got a job to do.
I want loads of pop cakes for this.
Whoa, whoa!
Be careful. Easy does it.
That's it. Easy.
A little further.
You're nearly there. Push it.
Whoa.
Ooh, ooh!
Now look what's happened.
Great plan, Silky!
How is this funny?
I'm not laughing!
My God, it's…
-What's that noise? -Hey, Beth.
It's Roger. Nature's alarm clock.
Fine.
Snooze mode.
Hey! Whoa! No!
That's not cool. Not cool, Beth.
You all right, Rog?
Thank you for giving my purse back.
Come and see us for tea and cakes
at the Faraway Tree.
From your friend, Silky.
PS. Don't tell Moonface.
Bring a gift.
Good. Frannie, you're up.
You can help me with breakfast.
It's fried eggs,
but I just have to figure out the oven.
Okay.
There's a chicken on it.
Why is there a chicken on it?
Shoo, chicken.
Shoo, shoo. Shoo, shoo. Breakfast might just be
a little bit delayed, sweetheart.
Whoa. Hey. Hey, hey.
Hi. Whoa, that's too much.
You said you wanted a load of manure.
I did. As in "some" manure. Not a truckload.
What's he blathering on about?
I don't know, do I?
-You all right, Frannie? -Go on.
Yeah.
How big was this horse?
First, enter the wood.
Then, cross the stream.
Go under the tree.
Ignore the signs.
Enter the clearing and you'll see it.
The Magic Faraway Tree.
Now close your eyes and say,
"I believe in magic" three times.
I believe in magic.
Wow.
Whoa!
I'm calm. I'm happy. I'm happy.
I'm happy. I'm calm.
Er, sorry to bother you.
Go away and never come back!
Whoa.
Moonface?
Of course I told Watzisname
not to eat the bang-bang mustard,
and now he's awfully uncomfortable.
Shame, really.
Good gracious!
I mean… er, a thief! Intruder!
Saucepan Man, go get help.
Who…
Who are you?
What do you want?
Erm… I…
-What's that? -You said, "Go get kelp."
I said go get help for me!
What are you doing?
You said, "Throw some kelp at me."
Goodness me.
What is all this caterwauling?
I came in to find this tiny little human
with her grubby little fingers all over my precious things.
Hello. I'm Silky.
So called for my silky golden hair.
What's your name, little one?
Er, Francesca.
Fran for short.
See, she's not a stranger.
This is Francesca Franfershort.
But she… But she's a human!
Humans are expressly forbidden
from entering the Enchanted Wood!
Yes, but she's brought a gift.
And humans are allowed
into the Enchanted Wood if they bring gifts.
We agreed that at the last
-general meeting, remember? -What meeting?
The one that… that you missed.
Show him the gift, Franfershort.
It's in my bag.
It's a…
It's one of these.
Well…
demonstrate the gift.
It seems like a silly little thing.
Well, well, well, I… I…
shall master this pathetic device in seconds,
because I am the greatest at all things.
Here we go.
Shush your pans, Saucy! You're putting me off!
Whoop. Just…
See?
That's Moonface.
-Goodness gracious! -I guessed that.
-Silly thing! -And this…
This is Saucepan Man.
Saucy, this is Fran.
Hello, Stan.
Er, he's a little hard of hearing
on account of all the saucepans.
Why doesn't he just take them off?
Take them off? Well, then I wouldn't be
Saucepan Man, would I? Dumb-dumb.
Did you meet the angry pixie downstairs?
Angry? I'm furious!
Don't worry about him.
Come on, let's go meet the others.
Come on, Moony.
You all live in this tree?
Yes. Can you imagine a better place?
It's amazing.
Yeah, it's all right.
It's a bit better than just all right.
Incoming!
Better stand aside.
That's Dame Washalot.
She empties her bucket around this time of morning.
Hello.
And this is Mr Watzisname.
I hate it when I forget people's names.
No, no. He can't remember his name.
It's true. I used to know so much,
but now, nothing at all.
Still, happens to everyone, I suppose.
Actually, it hasn't happened to anyone else I know.
Ooh!
That is a new land
arriving at the top of the Faraway Tree.
Would you like to come and have a look?
Have fun. Nice to meet you.
-All right? -And this is Dame Washalot.
Need anything washing, sweetheart?
No. I'm okay, thanks.
Dame Washalot knows everything there is to know
about the lands at the top of the tree.
-Stop it. -Ooh!
Shall we see what's up there today?
Ooh, that's a good idea.
Let's take a look.
It's the Land of Goodies today!
You'll have a great time up there, little one.
Nothing to fear at all.
Except you must leave before the land turns!
Otherwise, you'll be stuck there for good. You hear?
She does that a lot.
You'll have so much fun.
Shall we go into launch mode?
What's launch mode?
Just you wait.
Launch mode goes a little something like this.
Let's go
I love this one.
We can do it together. Start like this.
And bigger, and twirl.
Let's go this way.
I love this one.
Here we go.
Yeah, go.
Wow.
Attention!
Welcome to the Land of Goodies.
Here, there's one rule and one rule only.
Don't be greedy.
So I'm gonna let you guys go and get a lot…!
Everybody duck, flying saucers.
I love flying saucers.
Remember…
…there is no need for greed.
Fran, look!
-Thank you. Cheers. -Remember,
-no greed. -Jobsworth.
Right. Load me up.
Don't be shy.
Sour. Love it.
Look at them!
They are much bigger than last year, aren't they?
This is called a pop cake.
-Why is it called a pop cake? -You'll see.
What do you think?
Beware! Decay! Beware!
-Decay! -Crackpot.
-Beware! Decay! -Jog on.
Sugary, sugary fruit punch?
Don't mind if I do.
Yeah.
Got quite a kick to it.
The most delicious marshmallows
in all of the lands.
-What do you think? -Wow, my favourite.
Let's have a look.
Nothing like marshmallows.
Right, go on. Get the marshmallows.
Absolutely.
-What are you doing? -Hey!
No, you know,
getting the old…
…the tracky going. You know how it goes.
Yeah, gonna make this baby sing.
-Tim? -Yeah?
I'm thinking that I'm gonna start applying for jobs.
-No, no, no, no, no, no. -Yes.
I think the kids might be getting into it.
My game just died.
What do I do now?
Go outside and play, Joe.
With what?
With other humans.
Play with your sisters. Where's Beth?
Beth says this place has triggered boredom trauma.
I can't do it.
It's been a day, dude!
At least Fran's out there having a good time.
Where is Fran? I thought she was with you.
No, I thought she was with you.
-No. -Er…
I did see her. She was, erm…
You don't think she would…
she would have gone to the wood up top, do you?
The wood they said not to go in?
Yeah, the haunted wood.
Just flying saucers and no bananas.
But I like bananas more.
I'm on the lookout for some flumps.
Hello. Have you got any flumps?
thank you. Very good.
Thank you.
Careful, little one.
You won't be able to carry that basket soon.
-What's going on? -The land's about to turn.
We need to get down the hatch, quick!
-Come on, Silky. -Come along, Fran!
But I haven't had a marshmallow.
I'm stuck!
Very disappointing.
"Be sensible," I said.
-Let's start with your name. -I have to go!
The only place you're going
is to a greedy, greedy prison, young lady.
Fran!
-Fran! -Fran!
Frannie!
-Fran! -Frannie!
-Where's the little one? -We can't go back.
We'll get stuck. Leave her.
We can't leave her. Come on!
No one touch me flying saucer!
-Fran! -Fran!
Fran? I see her!
I see her!
Well, it would be marshmallows.
-Fran! -Excuse me.
- I'm stuck! ! Quick, help! She's stuck.
You guys are aiding a felon!
You're all under arrest! I need names!
We're hardly gonna give you our names, Officer.
-Help us face, Moonface! -Moonface, all right.
Thanks a lot, Silky!
-Silky, gotcha! -Come on, help!
All right!
So many
greedy, greedy prisoners for greedy prison.
Aha! You see?
You're all under ar…
-Come on! -Nice shot,
Saucepan Man.
Me google buns.
They're all right, actually.
They're not gonna make it.
Come on! Get out of the way! Move!
Get a flipping move on!
You're under arrest.
Shush!
Stop! Stop!
Stop! Oi!
You'll be back, and I'll be waiting,
you greedy greedies!
-How was it, then? -It was amazing.
Well, you haven't seen the best bit yet.
The slippery slip.
The what?
Worry not, little one.
There's absolutely nothing to be afraid of.
You all right?
-Erm… -Great.
Five, four, three,
two…
-…one? -Moony.
Whoa!
-Got it. -Okay, great.
We gotta quickly get a search party.
-Search party? -Yeah. For your sister.
She's missing. Remember your sister?
You used to care about her and love her, and she's missing.
-It's partly your fault. -My fault?
-Yeah. -How is this my fault?
If you'd been playing with her instead of
sitting in your room and throwing shoes
-at chickens… -Playing with her?
Do I look eight years old?
If anything, this is your fault
for filling her head with rubbish about some wood
being full of joy and wonder.
When can we get electricity?
- Joe, no! ! Just give me a minute.
You're both behaving like a couple of spoiled brats!
Spoiled? Is it too much
-to ask for electricity? -Yes, it is, actually!
Do you know where electricity comes from, how it's made?
It comes from plugs, doesn't it?
-Joe. -Yeah, well, maybe if you'd
had a job as well as Mum, then we wouldn't have had to
-move here in the first place! -Beth!
Why are you all arguing?
-Frannie! -Fran!
Darling!
My God, I was so worried.
Where'd you go, you silly billy?
I'm sorry.
-I lost track of time. -It's okay.
-No, no, no, it's not okay.
No, no, it's not okay.
Where have you been, Fran?
I was in the wood, but it's not spooky at all.
It's enchanted and wonderful. Just like you said, Dad.
I went up the Faraway Tree
and got stuck in the Land of Goodies.
But the Saucepan Man and Silky came to help.
And Moonface, even though he doesn't like me.
-And she's gone totally mad. -Hey, Beth.
I think I preferred the non-talking Fran.
Shh!
Does no one believe me?
Yeah, we do. Of course we do, darling.
But we're so glad that you had a good time, sweetheart.
But the next time that you want
to go to your enchanted wood, you have to go
-with Joe and Beth. Okay? -With Joe and Beth. Yeah.
-Okay? -Okay.
It's so lovely to hear your voice.
Buongiorno. Buongiorno, bambini!
Rise and shine.
It's a beautiful day at Casa Thompson.
Ciao. Ciao, bambini.
How we doing? Here we go.
Come on!
Say hello to running water.
I might have had an idea for an irrigation system.
-This is the basic structure. -Okay.
-Yeah, here? -I think we need to put
the corners out, and then we can measure it accurately.
There's one window, there's two windows.
Yep, watch out for that thing.
-Okay. -We did it.
Dear Grandma,
I know I'm not supposed to tell you, but you should know.
We've become poor and moved to the countryside.
Dad is making a fool of himself as always.
And his crazy plan to grow tomatoes
is infecting the whole family. Even Mum.
She's now actually helping him.
I'm starting to worry she's been completely brainwashed.
-Yeah! -Joe has got
severe withdrawal problems.
Let's get the chest. Stupid meg sword.
And Fran's senses have gone completely.
Please come to the Enchanted Wood.
I've tried making friends with the local kids,
but the conversation is far from riveting.
These are no ordinary wellies.
They have a Gore-Tex lining for extra dryness.
Got any Gore-Tex wellies?
No.
Grandma, please rescue us.
You're the only one who could end this insanity
and get us back to the real world.
Best wishes. Your granddaughter, Beth.
Er, you've also had an email from Buckingham Palace.
Would you like to have tea with the King on Thursday?
That's a hard no.
I can't stand their stair carpet.
Look, sorry, I almost forgot.
There's also this.
A letter!
-Yes. -I remember those.
Yes. What fun!
- But how do you get into it? . I'm sorry. God, sorry.
Er, I'll just open that for you.
What is that smell?
I believe it's horse manure, ma'am.
Horse manure?
Horse manure.
What are you doing now?
Gregorian chants, darling.
Good for the plants. They love it!
And I've got the tractor running on tomato juice.
Oi!
Well, it's a work in progress.
What do you want?
Please come to the Enchanted Wood.
You know what? Fine.
Anything is better than being here.
Finally!
Seriously?
It's wet!
My God, it's in my hair!
Hello? I'm literally seeing warning signs right now.
Don't worry. They're just to scare humans off.
-But we're humans, aren't we? -It's okay. They know me.
-Who's they? -Don't you remember, Joe?
Fran's friends with the fairies.
I'm tired.
Guys, it's just there.
It's just a tree.
Now close your eyes
and say, "I believe in magic" three times.
There's no way I'm saying that.
-I believe in magic. -I believe in magic.
Close your eyes.
-I believe in magic. -I believe in magic.
I believe in magic.
-My God, Fran. -A fairy! Look!
It's because you didn't say it, Beth.
I'll say it, and then it will be evidenced
as juvenile nonsense.
I believe in magic.
I told you. Come on!
Come on!
-Whoa! -There they are.
-Get on. -Okay.
Why are we getting on them?
You'll see.
What happens now?
-They go up. -Up?
-Up. -Whoa!
-Yay! -Mummy!
Do you want to practise kissing?
You're such a good kisser.
Oi!
That's where the angry pixie lives.
What is this place?
And this is Mr Watzisname.
Morning.
Joe, Saucepan Man. Saucepan Man, Joe.
Hi, Banjo.
Why are you covered in saucepans?
Why does everyone keep asking me that?
The clue is in the name.
Great. More humans.
Get ready for more broken promises.
And this is Moonface.
He hates humans.
I'm in charge here.
I'm the wisest
and most cleverest creature in all the lands.
He's a bit big-headed.
That's just hurtful.
Just because someone's physically different…
And who am I?
You might be wondering. Hi, Fran.
I am Silky.
So called for my silky golden hair.
-Is something amusing? -No, it's just
that's how you define yourself, is it?
By your blonde hair?
No. no. I bake cakes and I look pretty also.
Feminism not made it to these parts, then?
On the contrary, I love being feminine.
I like you. Hope we can be friends.
I've got enough friends, sister.
We can't be sisters, silly.
Well, I mean, unless your parents are from
-the Land of the Fairies. -What?
Incoming!
Quick! Out of the way!
Why?
What the heck?
Dear.
Dame Washalot.
Land of Birthdays is here!
Land of Birthdays!
Run along, I'll catch you up.
-Let's go! Come on! -Come on, Beth.
You'll love this, Joe.
It's a ladder that goes to other worlds.
Sounds amazing.
Have you gone insane?
I can't let you go up a massive ladder
through a hole in the clouds.
Why not? We'll be fine.
Worry not, sister. We'll look after them.
It's wet.
-Please, Beth! -Come on, Beth.
Fine. I'll give you five minutes.
-Yes! -Lovely.
That'll give me enough time to wash your top.
Come here.
You're covered in soap suds.
Whatever have you been up to?
I wonder.
Take it off.
Right. Are we ready for a bit of launch mode?
-Yes, yes. -Ooh.
And remember to wrap up warm up there!
Why?
The reason we have to dress up warm is,
because of the icing!
Come on. Don't dawdle.
Welcome.
Welcome to the Land of Birthdays!
Where every day is your birthday!
And your wishes all come true.
What are you? Pixies?
Please do not insult us like that!
Actually, we are elves.
Birthday elves to be precise.
Please come join us for your birthday celebration.
Come on. Come on.
-Look at the jelly! -Wow!
Burger shake.
-Pizza, my favourite! -My favourite!
And now, if you make a wish,
-it shall come true. -A fish?
What's he talking about? How do you make a fish?
Mate, you never hear anything.
You need to lose the saucepans.
Fine! I wish that I had no saucepans.
Then you'll all see why I need them.
Happy now?
I look ridiculous!
Totally naked!
I love video games, but Mind Blast is my favourite.
So I wish I could be my Mind Blast game character.
Ooh!
So cool!
I love it! I love it! I love it!
Incredible!
Extraordinary!
Me next.
I want to be small, I want to have wings,
I want to be…
the fairiest fairy in all the lands.
Silky?
-Silky? -Where are you?
Where have you gone?
Little. Little wings.
Little wings!
-Whoa. She's flying. -Whoa!
I can fly.
And now, it is your turn.
I hate the sound of my own voice.
Aw.
I wish…
I had someone else's voice.
I wonder if it worked.
No! This is worse than before.
Please, sir, can I change my wish?
Er…
Me too. I can't eat my pizza.
No. Once a wish has been wished…
It cannot be reversed.
-Until when? -Until the end of time.
-What? -Buh.
There you are, dearie. All done.
Well, it's shrunk a bit.
Well, maybe a bit.
I mean, it's all that synthetic material
they use in your world.
My world? What are you talking about?
It is a bit confusing, isn't it?
Worlds, lands. But it's really very simple.
At the top of that ladder are lands that come and go.
Come have a look. This shows us what land we're on.
There's loads. There's, erm, the Land of Toys.
Land of Dreams. Ooh, that's a good one.
And, yes, the Land of Giants.
I mean, they're all nice, really.
Not a bad land among them.
Apart from the Land of Dame Snap!
Sorry, did I say land? I meant prison!
You're going to stay here to learn.
And to learn,
I must break you.
Like this!
Okay.
But it's the Land of Birthdays today, right?
Nothing bad can happen there.
Well, I mean, only if they've wished for something silly.
But they wouldn't do that, would they?
Well, you can have this back.
You sure you don't want it?
It gets chilly up there.
Suit yourself.
If you are going up,
can you give this to the birthday elves?
It's their washing.
Thanks, dearie.
Kids these days.
They really are so ungrateful.
My God.
Fantastic, our laundry. She's here.
Welcome to the Land of Birthdays!
Where every day is your birthday…
-And all your wishes… -Come true. Yeah, I know.
Er, fine. I wish my dad's dumb tomato dream fails
so we can all go home.
It's a bit early for the wishes, but okay.
Great. Now where's my brother and sister?
It's Beth!
Beth, we've made some terrible mistakes.
Let me take a wild guess.
You all made stupid wishes.
I just wish I had my own voice back!
Well, Beth, I think you'll see
that we didn't all make stupid wishes.
My one is pretty spectacular, as I'm sure you'll agree.
If you wish to be a flying cupcake… Perfect.
And you,
are no longer my sister.
Can we have our laundry already?
-Laundry? -My colours are going limp.
Laundry, s'il vous plait.
Not so fast.
No clean clothes until the wishes are reversed.
-What? -But there is no way.
But we need clean clothes, Jean?
There is a man
who lives in the basement beneath this land.
He may be able to help you.
But we must warn you. He is, er,
-not a nice man. -No.
What's his name?
Mr Oom Boom Boom.
It says knock seven times.
In a row!
You're kidding me! What? Who is it?
Erm, the elves sent us.
They said you might be able to help us?
Mr Oom Boom Boom helps no one but himself!
I wonder why they call him Mr Oom Boom Boom.
So I've got a loud voice.
I've had it since childhood!
So rude!
Please, Mr Oom Boom Boom.
Just reverse their wishes and we'll be on our way.
You're very small.
I know.
Who are you?
Well, I am Silky.
And I am the most fairiest fairy
in all of the lands.
I-I do not need my wish reversing, by the way.
I am incredibly happy with it,
In spite of what some people might think.
You know, on second thoughts, I, er,
changed my mind.
-I will help you. -Really?
That's what I just said, didn't I?
Now follow me.
Excuse the mess.
I wasn't expecting visitors.
This place is usually by appointment only!
Are you a scrap dealer?
I prefer the term "art dealer".
I deal in valuable artefacts
from all the lands!
See, this is a snowman
from the Land of Ice and Snow!
Right.
Obviously, it melted, but you…
you… you get the idea! Okay?
I've got spells.
I've got spells
from the Land of… Spells.
-The Land of Spells? -Yes.
Is there one to reverse our wishes?
Well, wouldn't that be convenient? No!
You need this…
Wait. What… what…
Aha! Here we are. Yes.
I won this door playing poker
with a bloke from the Land of Back to Front.
Four aces I had without cheating!
You go in there, say your wishes again,
and they'll be reversed.
-Great. -Ba-ba-ba-ba.
Not so fast.
Like I said, I am a dealer.
So before you go in there, we have to strike a deal.
Fine. What's the deal?
I want the fairy.
-Absolutely not. -No!
-Never. -It's not for me,
it's for Santa Claus!
Santa Claus? Seriously?
He offered me money to find him
the best fairy in all the lands
for his Christmas tree this year.
That's the deal.
Take it or leave it.
Not in a gazillion years.
Wait.
I agree to the deal.
-Silky? -No.
We can't let you do this.
It won't be so bad. I'll be with "the" Santa Claus.
I mean, what could be more fun for a fairy than that?
I have to do this,
if not for you, my old friends, then…
the children,
my new friends.
Beautiful sentiments. Thank you, fairy.
You'd do this for us?
'Course I would.
I was wrong about you, Silky.
And I was wrong about you.
When?
I… I… I don't know,
it just sort of felt like the right thing to say.
I think we could have been friends.
Maybe even sisters.
And I was being mean before.
You look great.
I just thought you looked pretty cool the way you were.
Can we hurry this along, please?
I've got to catch the last post!
So, go, fairy,
to the packing station, if you please.
Before you go in there,
there are snacks.
So help yourself…
…if you can.
Or, "nac-uoy-fi", as they say here.
-Nac-uoy-fi? -Bye, Joe.
-Bye, Beth. Bye, Fran. -Bye, Silky.
Nac-uoy-fi,
if you can.
Nac-uoy-fi…
if you can.
We need to speak backwards.
My gosh.
I wish I was my Mind Blast character.
In you pop.
That's it. Nice and safe.
Snug and warm.
Sorry, fairy! This ain't going to Santa Claus!
It's going to Dame Snap!
I wish I had someone else's voice.
Yay, it worked!
Dame Snap will be so pleased
-with little Oom Boom. -Who's a good boy?
Dame Snap!
Silky is in danger.
Hey, what are you doing?
Mind your own beeswax!
You're sending her to Dame Snap.
Dame Snap?
This will not do!
-Ooh. -Come here!
Whoa!
You come here, you!
That was quick.
Wow, the North Pole.
You're okay.
Santa,
you look exactly like my friend Beth.
I am Beth.
Oom Boom Boom was gonna send you to Dame Snap.
You saved me.
Er, I guess.
Hands up!
This here is a toffee gun.
See?
And I'm not afraid to use it!
If you don't hand the fairy back,
the lot of you are gonna…
And that is why
I wear saucepans.
Ooh! Good to have you back.
The land's moving! Let's get out of here!
Wait! Where's Silky?
-Hey. -Hey.
All the wings and the tininess,
that wasn't really me.
I prefer me.
Right, let's go! Come on!
- Go, go, go! ! Come on, this way!
Run, run!
Go, go, go, go, go!
So unhappy right now!
Go, go, go!
Come on down the hatch!
-Hurry! -Always with the door!
Cocoa, please, Mummy.
Hi, Mr Watzisname.
Er, er… Hello.
-Do me a favour, okay, Silky? -Anything.
Don't let any of these boys boss you around any more.
All right.
Now, you do me this favour.
Sure.
Wear this pretty flower in your hair.
Okay.
Come on, you guys! Hurry up!
What the…
See you on the other side.
There is no way I'm going down that.
Never in a million years.
Yes! Amazing!
What's that?
It's Grandma's helicopter.
Grandma?
How did she know we were here?
I don't know. I'm a helicopter, too, guys.
Well, you don't quit your job over silly things
like moral principles!
I mean, what am I to say
to people down at the club when they ask about you?
I will have to say she's…
unemployed!
No! I will say you are in a coma or something.
Frieda, would you like some pumpkin seeds?
No. What do you think I am, a hamster?
Kinder.
Stand up straight, get a haircut.
So pretty, Fran. Ja.
Beth. Good girl.
Hi, guys.
-Hey. -Where have you been?
Beth and Joe came with me to the Enchanted Wood.
It was so fun!
-Really? -Yeah.
And what did you learn in this Enchanted Wood?
Learn? Er…
-I don't know. -"I don't know."
No, it's okay. It's playtime.
Playing is plenty.
So how are you going to pay this farmer his money?
We're making Dad's tomato sauce…
Dad's tomato sauce?
There will be a grand launch at the end of…
-Ja, ja. -Yep.
No, I… I forgot about
Timothy's heritage.
I actually don't know how to speak Italian, yet.
But you're learning, are you?
No, no, no. My dad said, one day,
it would just, sort of, come to me
when the, erm… you know, when the time was right.
Yeah, of course it will. And how will you be paying
your manufacturing expenses,
Your machinery, your equipment?
I'm doing that.
-You? -Yes.
I'm laughing! Ho-ho-ho!
Polly has designed
and made literally everything that we could possibly need.
Tim.
She made an automated
irrigation structure from nothing.
Sprinkler?
No, but then you combine it with this.
This multi-domed,
temperature-regulated climate marquee.
A greenhouse?
You do know these things
have already been invented, don't you?
That's not really the point, Mum.
Then what is the point, Polly?
If you don't mind me asking.
Frieda, let's pump the brakes.
I am extremely disappointed in you, Polly.
I thought you would be.
How about we put this truck in reverse?
Beep, beep, beep, beep…
I am not playing bumper cars with you, Timothy!
It may seem strange to you, Frieda, but we're happy here.
Well, I'm sure you are, Timothy.
But what about you, Beth?
Don't you miss your friends?
Don't you want to be back in the city?
-Well, yes, but… -FRIEDA: Well, there we are.
I will get you a place in a good school
in the city next term and you can stay with me.
-Mum! -Whoa.
Don't worry, I will leave you alone for now.
Or, in fact, put this grand launch into the diary.
Yes, I will be here
to witness the disaster.
-Great. -And then, of course,
rescue you from all this chaos.
We'll see ourselves out.
Thank you for your letter, Beth.
Dear.
Er… Well…
Sun's going down. I'd best fire up the electricity.
We've got electricity?
And Wi-Fi.
-He… He doesn't mean… -He doesn't mean me. No.
He means actual Wi-Fi.
Hi! I'm back!
Gee, we missed you!
I missed you, too.
You okay, though?
Sure. Why?
You've got plants in your hair, babes.
The electricity is gone. Hello?
Beth, there you are.
I'm just about to show Fran and Joe the dream binder.
What's a dream binder?
It's something that me and your dad made
when we were students.
It's a place where you record your dreams.
Dreams of what we wanted to do, who we wanted to be.
It's the reason that we came here, in a way.
Really?
Yeah. Well, you know that your dad grew up round here,
just the other side of your wood, actually.
And his dad grew tomatoes, just like we're doing.
What happened?
Well, your granddad
died very suddenly when Daddy was little,
and him and his mum,
they tried to keep the business going,
but it was too much just for the two of them.
So, eventually, they moved to the city,
and your dad went to art school.
And that's where we started dreaming together.
Don't judge the drawing.
There we are.
-That's you. -That is me. Very young me.
Dad wanted to be a rock star?
He did, yeah, among other things.
Why didn't he?
Well, he was busy looking after you lot.
Which let me go after my dreams.
You made a space station?
No, I didn't.
I invented a fridge.
But one day, a space station.
Is that Grandma?
It is. Yeah.
It's funny, I'd forgotten I'd drawn that.
You got her face wrong.
Yeah, it's probably because she's smiling.
Yeah. Yeah.
All I ever wanted to do was to…
well, make her proud.
That's the thing about dreams, isn't it?
Sometimes they just don't come true,
no matter how hard you wish for them.
Now, this is the one I want to show you.
Now, your dad and I, we drew this
before any of you were even born,
because one of our dreams
was that we'd live here in the countryside,
living off the land, with hopefully a happy family.
You guys, basically.
There we are.
But why am I a girl?
Er, yeah. Well, like I said,
you can't have everything, can you?
I wanted you guys to know why we're here.
Look, I… I know it's been hard,
and mad.
But your dad and I just felt like we were all growing apart
and that, maybe, a place like this
would help to bring us all back together again.
Maybe it's worked.
Do you remember the last time we did this?
I don't think we've ever done this.
Any jars, anyone? Spare jars?
Hang on.
Here you go.
Put it in your mouth.
It's the dirtiest glove in the whole world.
Great, just stepped in snail poop.
Guys, it's from Silky.
The Land of Dreams is at the top of the tree today.
Today? Okay, come on, guys, let's go.
Joe, we've got to finish this.
We will. Land of Dreams tonight!
-Tonight! Yes! -Here we go! Get to work.
Let's go. Come on, we've got this.
Hey!
Best pasta sauce yet, Dad!
It is the climate, just like Italy,
-where my forefathers… -POLLY: No!
…they tilled the land with their bare hands.
You're not Italian, you fool.
We haven't even been to Italy.
Why is my pasta sauce-a so good?
Spaghetti race, me and you.
Three, two, one!
-Go, go, go! -Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
-Race, race, spaghetti. -Go, go, go, go!
Come on, Fran, you've gotta beat him.
No! Don't, no!
Why aren't they coming back?
I thought they quite liked us.
Don't worry, everyone. Of course they're coming back.
They're not coming back, are they?
I told you.
They always forget about us when they grow up.
Well, best we forget about them, too.
Come on.
Dad, someone from the DeCanio's
is coming to the launch today.
-What? -What?
They're the biggest tomato sauce company in the world.
Hey, if they like your sauce, then we can pay off this place
-in no time. -Well, all right.
Does anyone want to help me harvest
some really juicy tomatoes?
Yeah!
Okay, let's go!
Okay, drumroll please, Joe!
Trumpet, Fran!
Hey!
No. No, no, no, no. No.
How?
I don't understand.
They were fine yesterday.
Maggots.
-No. -Ruined. They're all ruined.
Okay.
I'm sorry, guys.
Adventure's over.
Better start packing.
I should probably tell the villagers
that the opening is off, and, erm…
people from DeCanio's, too.
Wait. Can we have a couple of hours?
-What for? -If we can still get
the farmer his money, we can stay, right?
-Yeah, but… -Bethy, it's over, darling.
I can't explain. Just trust me.
Please.
Okay.
Come on, let's go.
Beth, where are you going?
-This is all my fault. -No, it's not.
It is.
I made a stupid wish in the Land of Birthdays
for the tomatoes to fail so we could all go home.
All right, then, it is your fault.
Yes. And why didn't you just reverse it?
I wish I had, but I didn't.
So now I've got to fix it.
Are you coming?
-Yeah. We're coming. -Yeah.
Do you expect us to help you
when you abandoned us?
We didn't technically abandon you.
We were helping Mum and Dad.
We're going to help them, Moonface.
They're our friends.
Who put you in charge?
I did, Mister…
Man… head!
-Was that better, Beth? -Getting there, Silky.
All right.
What do you propose?
Oom Boom Boom said there was a Land of Spells?
Yes, a spell would do it.
Yes, a spell that makes tomatoes better again.
Good idea. Only problem is,
the Land of Spells is months away.
Can we cross the lands ourselves?
Completely impossible.
Or…
completely possible.
It's the Land of Know Alls at the top of the tree today.
If anyone were to know
how to get to the Land of Spells, it's them.
You wish to cross the lands…
To locate a magical spell…
To save some tomatoes.
So that your father can make his Italian pasta sauce.
Which, in turn, will mean your house and lands
can be saved from your evil grandma.
But crossing the lands is very difficult.
And for this reason, you have come to us,
the Know Alls, for help.
We know all of this…
-because… -Because…
-…we are… -…we are…
No. You know all that because we just told you it.
All right, no need to get shirty.
It's still…
stuff we know.
Look, we're in a hurry.
You're in a hurry.
I can tell.
I feel the hand of time
weighs heavy on your shoulders.
A ticking clock, no less.
You're doing it again!
Now you're raising your voice at us.
Shouting.
-Losing your temper. -Are we correct?
-Yes! -That's why
they call us the Know Alls.
Do you know a way to cross the lands or not?
Of course.
-What a question! -We know!
-'Course we know. -Okay.
We know everything.
-Tell me, then. -Er…
Erm…
-We, er… -Er, yes.
There's a land-hopping machine in the next room.
There.
Come on, everybody.
Whoa! It's just like the plane in Mind Blast.
-Mind Blast? -We are looking good.
Buckle up, guys.
Whoa!
No!
I can fly!
We're not going in there, are we?
Look, there are the others.
Maybe they've had more luck.
Hey, guys!
We found a plant growing spell!
-That's great. -Yes, but the bad news is
he won't sell it to us.
Why?
I don't know. The idiot keeps on speaking in riddles.
I don't believe in material objects, that's all!
This spell, 'tis a personal favourite of mine,
so I want something priceless
which cannot be bought or sold.
-Forget about it. Come on! -All right.
Moony, there's a good bloke over there.
-I hear he's got a good stall. -Yeah.
-Wait. -What?
I've got an idea.
No, absolutely no.
You've got to be joking.
Fine.
I'll do it myself, then.
Fine.
Yeah, that was, erm…
beautiful.
Thank you.
Moonface, which way back to the Faraway Tree?
-Erm, right. -Right!
-No, wait. -What?
-Bear left. -Left?
No, wait. Bear right.
That makes no sense!
No. Left. Definitely left.
-Are you sure? -You can trust me, tiny human.
Whoa!
-What's happening? -We're losing power.
We must be out of fuel.
It doesn't have fuel.
As an aviation expert,
-I think the plane is tired. -Tired?
We mustn't let it get overtired
or it'll have a mid-air tantrum,
and it won't be good.
-Wait, what's that sound? -It's snoring.
It says it's asleep.
It just needs a rest.
Wait, I see a land. I'll bring it down.
this land seems lovely.
If you say so.
This place is creepy.
There are no bad lands, are there?
There's one. Dame Washalot told me about it,
said it was like a prison.
What was it called? The Land of er…
Dame Snap?
Welcome…
all you new pupils to my school,
and so keen.
I didn't even have to lure you here.
You just walked right into it.
Like so many little flies…
…into a spider's…
web.
Poor fly.
-There was no need for that. -Right.
I'm in the mood for some music.
Aren't you?
Off you go.
Wait. No! We don't have time for this!
What's happening?
I'm not quite sure.
Did you just laugh at me?
Shh!
-No. -Did you…
Do you want…
-Do you want a slap? -Ooh.
Ooh. Ooh.
That used to be my name, you know.
Dame Slap!
But not any more, because the school inspector came
and said that I wasn't allowed to hit my pupils any more.
But he doesn't come to this school any more, does he?
-And neither do the children. -And neither do the children.
-Because it's a bad school. -Because it's a bad…
No, it's not a bad school, is it? No.
It's the pupils that are bad!
But you don't even know us.
All right, then, let's get to know you, then, shall we?
You.
Beardy weirdo, what's your name?
Er, erm… I don't know.
-What? -Sorry, er, Miss…
er, I don't know my name.
Are you pulling my chain?
No, it's not gonna rain. It's sunny outside.
I am going to snap.
-I mean it! -All right.
So one more time, what is your name?
It's on the tip of my tongue. My… My name is
S… Ch…
No, I don't know.
Three days' detention! Out!
Detention?
-Where's he going? -Right.
Anyone else? Detention?
No?
Yes.
Get out!
What are you doing?
We've got to get back, remember?
We have a better chance
of escaping detention than here.
Who threw that?
I did!
Right.
Detention, right now!
Thank you.
Out! Out! Out!
-Miss? -Yes?
I think you're one of the best teachers
in the universe.
I have a question.
Come a little bit closer.
That's disgusting.
Get out!
What is happening? Get out!
With pleasure.
-Moony. -Ooh.
Miss.
Is it just me, or does it smell…
…like roses in here?
Get out of my classroom, pot head!
Is anyone hungry?
Because I've been sitting
on this pile of rotten vegetables,
which might be quite nice.
-Yuck! -Great plan, Beth.
Get put in prison.
Well, why don't you think of another plan, then?
Well, I could.
I am the best in all the lands at coming up with plans,
-but I don't want to. -Why?
Because I'm done helping humans.
I told you we should never have
let humans back in our lives.
They come as children,
"Let's play all day in the sunshine
"and we'll remember you forever."
But then, they grow up
and they forget all about you.
Well, that's just the way it is, Moonface.
-It has to be that way. -It's true, Moony.
Only children believe in magic.
Grownups always forget.
Our dad didn't.
He used to live around here.
And he said the woods were full of fairies
and pixies and joy and wonder.
And he was right.
-What's his name? -Tim. Tim Thompson.
Timmy?
-You knew him? -Yes.
Yes, we loved him.
Especially Moonface, but…
…one day
he just stopped coming.
We… We thought he'd forgotten us.
But…
he… he didn't.
He came back.
He came back after all.
Right.
Plan. What's the hardest rotten thing on that pile?
This potato.
Good.
Joe, growing spell, please.
-Hey, not all of it. -Don't worry.
There's plenty left. It's strong stuff.
Leave this to me, Moony.
Saucepans are the perfect protection
in a situation like this.
Right. Okey-doke.
-Fire in the hole! -Everyone get behind Saucy.
You really are good at plans.
Of course. Do you think I just make these things up?
Who wants to get out of prison?
-I do. -Yeah, let's go.
Nice!
Faster, faster! Hurry, Fran.
Get to the land hopper!
It can't be.
Wakey-wakey, rise and shine time!
-Wake up, plane! -Wake up!
It's awake! She's woken it up!
It's working! It's working!
-Come on, let's go! -Hurry!
No, no, no!
Go, go, go!
-She's coming out of the gate! -She's coming!
She doesn't look very happy.
Come on, Joe!
Whoa!
Yeah!
I knew she wouldn't give up on us!
Well, well. Bye-bye, Snappy.
Dear, what's that?
No! No, sorry!
Sorry, sorry.
The grand launch is cancelled.
There's no tomato sauce here today. I'm sorry.
It's… It's all a mess. It's all bad. It's all wrong.
My children were supposed to…
were supposed to send a message.
Beth!
Stop!
Honestly…
Please, please!
I'm sorry! Please!
They failed! My plants, they failed!
It's all failed. I'm sorry!
Be…
What are you talking about, failed?
They's beautiful!
Aye, they's beautos, mate.
What on Earth?
I have no idea what you did.
Thank you.
We didn't really do anything.
Come here.
Amore mio.
Do you think they'll stay?
I'm sure they will.
Or my name's not…
Hey, guys!
I've remembered my name!
What is it, then?
It's… S…
It's…
No, it's gone again.
Wait.
Where's Moonface?
-Hey, Beth. -Hi, Beth.
Phones in the scratchel, please.
Scratchel. Screen satchel.
Scratchel…
Erm…
I love it. It's so rural.
Whoa. Everything looks so cool here, Beth.
Wait till you see what's in the wood.
Come on. I'll show you round.
Welcome home, Timmy.
Moonface…
Sing along now! Sing along, y'all!
But he has not won yet.
I will get them back to the city
if it is the last thing I do.
-Bye-bye, my lovers. -Laters, potaters.
-About high time, innit? -Don't speak to them.
Don't speak to them!
So much fun
messing with city folk, darling.
Big time, so much fun.
Fancy a dance?
Don't mind if I do.
Hey, I like this family song.
What happened then?
Yee-ha! All right!
He's wild! Yeah, he's wild all right!
Hey-hey, hey-hey!
You better make 'em loose. I'm getting loose.
Bring it on home now, Thompsons! Bring it on home!
Whoo!
Yee-ha! Whoo-hoo! Ride 'em, cowboy!
Where am I?
Would you like some wine?