| Director: | James Hawes |
| Producer: | Sally Woodward Gentle Lee Morris Eleanor Moran Jamie Laurenson |
| Starring: | Helena Bonham Carter Matthew Macfadyen Denis Lawson |
| Music: | Nicholas Hooper |
| Cinematography: | Matt Gray |
| Editor: | Richard Cox |
| Company: | Carnival Films |
| Network: | BBC Four |
| Runtime: | 82 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
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.
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting Press Guild | Best Single Drama | Enid | |
| Best Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | ||
| BAFTA TV Awards | Best Actress | ||
| International Emmy Award | Best Actress |
The film was filmed in London and Surrey in Britain.[1] The film is a "major one-off" drama for Carnival Film & Television for BBC Four.