FairyTale: A True Story
1997
1h 39min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
24 October 1997
Runtime
1h 39min
Director
Revenue
$14,059,077
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Icon Productions, Wendy Finerman Productions, Paramount Pictures
Cast
Florence Hoath
Elsie Wright
Elizabeth Earl
Frances Griffiths
Paul McGann
Arthur Wright
Peter O'Toole
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Harvey Keitel
Harry Houdini
Phoebe Nicholls
Polly Wright
Bill Nighy
Edward Gardner
Tim McInnerny
John Ferret, a Reporter
Joseph May
Houdini's Assistant
Peter Mullan
Sergeant Farmer
Anna Chancellor
Peter Pan
Lara Morgan
Jean Doyle
Adam Franks
Adrian Doyle
Guy Witcher
Denis Doyle
Peter Wight
Newspaper Editor
Anton Lesser
Wounded Corporal
Bob Peck
Harry Briggs
Lynn Farleigh
Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher
David Calder
Harold Snelling
Anthony Calf
Geoffrey Hodson
Benjamin Whitrow
Mr. Binley
Barbara Hicks
City Woman
Paul Popplewell
Second Soldier
Ina Clough
Lady Calling to Fairies
Tom Sturridge
Hab, a Fairy
Tom Georgeson
Reporter
Anna Brecon
Elabigathe, a Fairy
Bill Stewart
Chess MC
Mel Gibson
Frances' Father (uncredited)
Might be interested
Ransom
6.7
Jem and the Holograms
5.5
Salma's Big Wish
6.9
Fathers' Day
5.4
The Trouble with Angels
6.754
Greedy People
6.2
Borderline
5.5
The Lady in the Van
6.422
Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl
6.5
Child 44
6.3
Brazil
7.662
Isn't It Romantic
6.211
The Handmaiden
8.211
Cinderella
6.823
Joker
8.139
The Lion King
7.111
Wonder Woman
7.216
mother!
6.966
The Silence of the Lambs
8.345
Fargo
7.857