Enid
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.
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| Produced by | Sally Woodward Gentle
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| Written by | Lindsay Shapero
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| Release date | 16 November 2009
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| Running time | 82 minutes
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Language | English
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Imogen: Do you want to come see our rabbit? We did have two, but Mummy and Uncle Kenneth ate the other one.
- During its premiere, 'Enid' gave BBC4 its third biggest audience since the channel debuted in 2002. The premiere of 'Enid' was watched by 1.28 million viewers, a 5.6% share of multichannel homes in the UK.
- The film had a very tight filming schedule. Helena Bonham Carter was cast just 10 days before shooting began, the movie was filmed in 16 days and edited in eight days.
- The film had a very small budget. Some of the costumes in the film are part of Helena Bonham Carter's wardrobe that she loaned to the production.
- Made as one of a three-part season called "Women We Loved" on BBC Four. The other two films in the series were Gracie! (2010) and Margot (2009).
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