Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in 'The Magic Faraway Tree'
- Two-time Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield stars in the family adventure film 'The Magic Faraway Tree,' which releases in U.S. theaters on Friday.
- The film, based on Enid Blyton's children's books, follows a stay-at-home father named Tim whose family moves to the countryside and discovers a magical tree with ever-changing worlds.
- Garfield was drawn to the project because of its themes of nature, imagination, community, and reconnection to the earth, which he believes are especially timely as technology increasingly shapes modern life.
- Garfield said he became passionate about the project after reading screenwriter Simon Farnaby's script, praising his sense of whimsy, heartfeltness, magic and joy.
- Garfield stated that the film's core message is about recognizing that 'there's magic in the ordinary' as well as in the extraordinary, encouraging audiences to look up from their phones.
Two-time Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield stars in the family adventure film 'The Magic Faraway Tree,' based on Enid Blyton's children's books, which releases in U.S. theaters on Friday. The film follows a stay-at-home father named Tim whose family is forced to reconsider life after his wife quits her job. They move to the countryside, where their children discover a magical tree with ever-changing worlds, sending the family into a series of fantastical adventures.
Garfield was drawn to the project because of its themes of nature, imagination, and community, which he believes are especially timely as technology increasingly shapes everyday life. He became passionate about the project after reading screenwriter Simon Farnaby's script, praising his sense of whimsy, heartfeltness, magic and joy. According to Garfield, the film's larger message is about recognizing that 'there's magic in the ordinary' as well as in the extraordinary, and encouraging audiences to look up from their phones and remember the wonder around them.
Garfield said he is drawn to roles that involve play, community, and the natural world, focusing on 'anything that keeps me awake to the remembering of the connection that we have to each other, the connection we have to nature, how we are all interconnected.' He grew up reading Enid Blyton's 'The Famous Five' and was introduced by his mother to J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit,' noting that underdog stories particularly resonate with him.
安德鲁·加菲尔德在《魔法远树》中发现日常生活中的奇迹
两次奥斯卡提名者安德鲁·加菲尔德主演家庭冒险电影《魔法远树》，该片改编自伊妮德·布莱顿的儿童文学作品，将于本周五在美国影院上映。影片讲述一位居家父亲蒂姆的故事，他的家人在妻子辞职后被迫重新考虑生活。他们搬到乡村，孩子们在那里发现了一棵拥有不断变化世界的魔法树，将全家送入一系列奇幻冒险中。
加菲尔德被该项目吸引是因为其涉及自然、想象力和社区的主题，他认为这些在科技日益塑造现代生活的时代尤为重要。他在阅读编剧西蒙·法纳比的剧本后对该项目产生了热情，称赞其充满奇思妙想、真挚感情、魔力和喜悦。根据加菲尔德的说法，该片的核心信息是认识到'普通事物中也存在魔力'，同时也存在于非凡事物中，并鼓励观众放下手机抬起头来，记住周围的奇迹。
加菲尔德表示，他被涉及游戏、社区和自然世界的角色所吸引，专注于'任何能让我保持清醒，记住我们彼此之间的联系、我们与自然的联系以及我们如何相互联系的事物'。他从小阅读伊妮德·布莱顿的《五人探险队》，并由母亲介绍了J.R.R.托尔金的《霍比特人》，他指出弱者逆袭的故事特别能引起他的共鸣。