

A poignant biography of one of the most successful and wildly-read writers of the 20th century. Her stories enthralled children everywhere but her personal struggles often proved too much.
Acting
Helena Bonham Carter's brittle, terrifying warmth.
Production
Evocative period detail that feels like faded Technicolor.

Director
James Hawes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Enid Blyton remains one of the world's best-selling authors—over 600 million copies sold—yet her legacy is deeply contested, with modern editions edited to remove dated language.
Helena Bonham Carter prepared by reading Blyton's daughters' memoirs, particularly Imogen Smallwood's 'A Childhood at Green Hedges,' which directly informed the film's harshest revelations.