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Feature film — 1997

FairyTale: A True Story (1997)

6.41h 39mFantasy — Drama — Mystery — Family

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.

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A high-signal pick with 127 votes.

Icon Productions / Wendy Finerman Productions / Paramount Pictures

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Director: Charles Sturridge

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Cast & crew

Florence Hoath as Elsie Wright

Florence Hoath

Elsie Wright

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Elizabeth Earl

Frances Griffiths

Paul McGann as Arthur Wright

Paul McGann

Arthur Wright

Peter O'Toole as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Peter O'Toole

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Harvey Keitel as Harry Houdini

Harvey Keitel

Harry Houdini

Phoebe Nicholls as Polly Wright

Phoebe Nicholls

Polly Wright

Bill Nighy as Edward Gardner

Bill Nighy

Edward Gardner

Tim McInnerny as John Ferret, a Reporter

Tim McInnerny

John Ferret, a Reporter

Joseph May as Houdini's Assistant

Joseph May

Houdini's Assistant

Peter Mullan as Sergeant Farmer

Peter Mullan

Sergeant Farmer

Anna Chancellor as Peter Pan

Anna Chancellor

Peter Pan

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Lara Morgan

Jean Doyle

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