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FairyTale: A True Story

“Believe.”

Movie
6.4
Rating
(115 votes)
1h 39m
Runtime
1997
Released
1
Popularity

Genres

Fantasy
Drama
Mystery
Family

Overview

In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on the true story of the Cottingley Fairies.

Status

Released

Original Title

FairyTale: A True Story

Release Date

1997-10-24

Languages

English

Revenue

USD 14,059,077

Directors

Charles SturridgeCharles Sturridge

Writers

Albert AshWriter
Ernie ContrerasWriter
Tom McLoughlin
Tom McLoughlinWriter

Cast

Florence Hoath

Florence Hoath

Elsie Wright

Elizabeth Earl

Frances Griffiths

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Arthur Wright

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Harry Houdini

Phoebe Nicholls

Where to watch

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Phoebe Nicholls

Polly Wright

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Edward Gardner

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

John Ferret, a Reporter

Joseph May

Joseph May

Houdini's Assistant

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Sergeant Farmer

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor

Peter Pan

Lara Morgan

Jean Doyle

Adam Franks

Adrian Doyle

Guy Witcher

Guy Witcher

Denis Doyle

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Newspaper Editor

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Wounded Corporal

Bob Peck

Bob Peck

Harry Briggs

Lynn Farleigh

Lynn Farleigh

Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher

David Calder

David Calder

Harold Snelling

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Geoffrey Hodson

Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Mr. Binley

Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

City Woman

Paul Popplewell

Paul Popplewell

Second Soldier

Ina Clough

Lady Calling to Fairies

Tom Sturridge

Tom Sturridge

Hab, a Fairy

Tom Georgeson

Tom Georgeson

Reporter

Anna Brecon

Elabigathe, a Fairy

Bill Stewart

Bill Stewart

Chess MC

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Frances' Father (uncredited)

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