Enid Blyton

BBC reveals release date for Nicolas Winding Refn’s adaption of The Famous Five

Nicolas Winding Refn (byNWR) and Matthew Read (Moonage Pictures) have come together to bring Enid Blyton’s classic children’s novels to the screen. Blyton’s ‘Famous Five’ are comprised of George, an only child, whose three cousins, Dick, Julian and Anne come to stay at her home in Kirrin for the summer.

Although initially George is dubious about trusting these new friends, she soon learns that adventuring with them is more fun than without them. The five are completed by George’s loyal dog Timmy.

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The new adaption is based upon the 21 children’s books Blyton wrote about four fictional children-turned-adventurers and their faithful companion Timmy the dog.

The stories follow Julien, Dick and Anne as they go and stay with their aunt, uncle and cousin Georgina (who refuses to answer to anything but ‘George’) in the fictional British coastal village of Kirrin for their summer holidays. Together the five find themselves entangled in countless adventures.