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Enid
Enid

Enid

The revealing untold story of Enid Blyton.

Genres

DramaHistoryTV Movie

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

16 November 2009

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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

Nicholas Lumley

Nicholas Lumley

Dr. Beresford

Sinead Michael

Sinead Michael

Gillian

Philip Wright

Philip Wright

Thomas Blyton

Alexandra Brain

Alexandra Brain

Enid (aged 12)

Samuel Hilton

Samuel Hilton

Hanly Blyton (aged 8)

James Warner

James Warner

Carey Blyton (aged 4)

Gabrielle Reidy

Gabrielle Reidy

Mrs Waters

Nicholas Lumley

Nicholas Lumley

Dr Beresford

Claire Carrie

Claire Carrie

Betty

Travis Oliver

Travis Oliver

Army Officer

Toby Manley

Toby Manley

Librarian

Harry Taylor

Harry Taylor

Chauffeur

Sion Davies

Sion Davies

Child at Party

Isabella Blake-Thomas

Isabella Blake-Thomas

Child at Party

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