Enid

Enid (2009)

The revealing untold story of Enid Blyton.

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.

Date of release
2009-11-16
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (38)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Drama, History, TV Movie
Director
James Hawes

Casting

Interesting facts

Enid is a 2009 British biographical television film first broadcast on 16 November on BBC Four. Directed by James Hawes it is based on the life of children's writer Enid Blyton, portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter. The film introduced the two main lovers of Blyton's life. Her first husband Hugh Pollock, who was also her publisher, was played by Matthew Macfadyen. Kenneth Darrell Waters, a London surgeon who became Blyton's second husband, was portrayed by Denis Lawson. The film explored how the orderly, reassuringly clear worlds Blyton created within her stories contrasted with the complexity of her own personal life.

Production

The film was filmed in London and Surrey in Britain. The film is a "major one-off" drama for Carnival Film & Television for BBC Four.

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