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The Magic Faraway Tree vs The Odyssey - Compare

Name: The Odyssey
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic
Released: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 172 min

The Magic Faraway Tree 6.6/10

The Odyssey 8.8/10

AI Verdict

Comparing The Magic Faraway Tree vs The Odyssey. The Odyssey leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner The Odyssey Overall

Top Rated The Odyssey Overall

Biggest Hit The Magic Faraway Tree

Most Awarded The Odyssey Overall

2026 110 min 32

6.6/10

Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Winner

2026 172 min 545

8.8/10

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Specification	The Magic Faraway Tree	The Odyssey

Studio	Entertainment Film Distributors	Universal Pictures
Franchise	The Faraway Tree	Christopher Nolan Films
Release Date	2026-03-27	2026-07-17
Runtime	110 min	172 min
Certification	PG	R
Genres	Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy	Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic

Director(s)	Ben Gregor	Christopher Nolan
Lead Cast	Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nonso Anozie, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning	Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya

Critic Rating	6.6/10	8.8/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	32	545

Budget	—	$250,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$31,400,000	—
Awards	0	2

Available On	Entertainment Film Distributors (UK Theatrical), Vertical (US Theatrical)	Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition

Pros	Charming Garfield & Foy leads; Colourful, imaginative characters; Gentle, wholesome family message; Faithful Blyton whim...	First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L...
Cons	Predictable, low on surprises; Uneven pacing; Modest scope	Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove...