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FairyTale: A True Story (1997)

Average Score: 6.4 (rated by 111 viewers)

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.

Genres

Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Family

Additional info

CastReview
  • 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)