

Enid
2009-11-16 · 82 min · ★ 6.4
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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- Directors
- James Hawes
- Production companies
- Carnival Films, BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Helena Bonham CarterEnid Blyton
Matthew MacfadyenHugh Pollock
Denis LawsonKenneth Waters
Claire RushbrookDorothy Richards
Joseph MillsonHanly Blyton
Ramona MarquezImogen
Lisa DiveneyEnid (aged 19)
Pooky QuesnelTheresa Blyton
Eileen O'HigginsMaid Maggie
Douglas ReithBBC Interviewer
Sinead MichaelGillian
Philip WrightThomas Blyton
Gabrielle ReidyMrs Waters
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