Palisades Park Pictures has secured a distribution agreement with Entertainment Film Distributors (EFD) for U.K. rights to “The Magic Faraway Tree ,” a film adaptation of Enid Blyton ‘s popular children’s novel.

The family adventure film features Andrew Garfield (“The Amazing Spider-Man”), Claire Foy (“The Crown”), Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton”), Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”), Jennifer Saunders (“Absolutely Fabulous”) and Rebecca Ferguson (“Dune”).

Ben Gregor (“Britannia”) directs from a script by Simon Farnaby (“Paddington 2”). Currently in production, the film follows a modern family relocating to the English countryside, where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric inhabitants. 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 learns to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.

Pippa Harris (“1917”) and Nicolas Brown (“Penny Dreadful”) of Neal Street Productions are producing alongside Danny Perkins (“Greatest Days”) of Elysian Film Group. Tamara Birkemoe, Simon Williams, Joe Simpson and Jonathan Bross serve as executive producers.

Palisades is handling worldwide distribution, with CAA Media Finance co-representing U.S. rights. Ashland Hill Media Finance is providing full financial backing for the project.

The agreement was reached by Palisades’ CEO Tamara Birkemoe and Nigel Green of Entertainment Film Distributors.

Production is currently taking place in Malta, following the completion of filming in the U.K.

“We are thrilled to have Entertainment Film Distributors on board to distribute ‘The Magic Faraway Tree.’ They are the ideal partner to bring this enchanting adventure to movie theaters in the U.K. and Ireland,“ said Birkemoe. “’The Magic Faraway Tree’ has broad and global appeal, and Simon’s adaptation of this best-selling book captures the vivid and rich essence of the story. With Ben’s vision, this will be a wonderful cinematic journey for the entire family to enjoy.”

Palisades is representing the film at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival where its lineup also includes “Grendel,” directed by Robert D. Krzykowski, starring Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, Bryan Cranston, Sam Elliott, Thomasin McKenzie, Aidan Turner and T Bone Burnett; “Eyes in the Trees,” directed by Timothy Woodward Jr., featuring Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ashley Greene, Thomas Kretschmann and Praya Lundberg; and “That’s Amore!” written and to be directed by Nick Vallelonga, starring John Travolta, Katherine Heigl and Christopher Walken.