This month sees the release 2 DVDs featuring classic books from Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series – Five on a Treasure Island and Five Have a Mystery to Solve.
Published in 1942, Five on a Treasure Island was the first ever book featuring Julian, Dick, Anne George and Timmy the dog. This unique film adaptation was made in 1957 and is a brilliant adventure in eight exciting installments. Enid Blyton herself was on hand to cast this film, ensuring it remains true to the author’s vision and the spirit of the book.
The film is chock full of cliff hangers and mystery as the Five search for shipwrecked treasure… and the story intensifies when the five discover they are not alone!
Five Have a Mystery to Solve is another romping tale full of villainous gamekeepers, perilous cliffs, secret passages, hidden treasure, tasty buns and hot cocoa, which await the Kirrin cousins as they join forces with animal-loving Wilfred to explore the mysteries of the eerie Whispering Island.
The films were created by the Children’s Film Foundation, a unique charity that was one of the first organisations to make films and programming especially for children. The films have never been shown on television, or previously released on video or DVD.
The discs are presented with stunning moving menus in a presentation case that holds a fully illustrated booklet, packed full of exciting extras, including character biographies and a newly commissioned essay by Enid Blyton expert Norman Wright. Spiffing stuff!
Order Five on a Teasure Island here and Five Have a Mystery to Solve here