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Enid

"The revealing untold story of Enid Blyton."

2009

1h 22m

6.4(38 votes)

Drama

History

TV Movie

Overview

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.

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Carnival Films

BBC

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Enid Blyton

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Hugh Pollock

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Kenneth Waters

Claire Rushbrook

Claire Rushbrook

Dorothy Richards

Joseph Millson

Joseph Millson

Hanly Blyton

Ramona Marquez

Ramona Marquez

Imogen

Lisa Diveney

Lisa Diveney

Enid (aged 19)

Pooky Quesnel

Pooky Quesnel

Theresa Blyton

Eileen O'Higgins

Eileen O'Higgins

Maid Maggie

Douglas Reith

Douglas Reith

BBC Interviewer

Creative team

Directed by: James Hawes
Written by: Lindsay Shapero
Produced by: James Hawes
Lee Morris

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