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FairyTale: A True Story (1997)

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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.

Release Date
October 24, 1997
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
6.4/10 (119 votes)

Director: Charles Sturridge

Cast: Florence Hoath, Elizabeth Earl, Paul McGann, Peter O'Toole, Harvey Keitel, Phoebe Nicholls, Bill Nighy, Tim McInnerny

Production: Icon Productions, Wendy Finerman Productions, Paramount Pictures
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IMDb
Revenue
$14M
Full Cast (30 people)

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FairyTale: A True Story

FairyTale: A True Story

Believe.

Fantasy
Drama
Mystery
Family

Believe.

6.4
99 min
1997

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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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$14,059,077
Release Date10/24/1997
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Directed by

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Produced by

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Production Companies
Icon ProductionsIcon Productions
Wendy Finerman Productions
Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures

Keywords

fairy tale
fairy

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Florence Hoath

as Elsie Wright

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Elizabeth Earl

as Frances Griffiths

Paul McGann

as Arthur Wright

Peter O'Toole

as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Harvey Keitel

as Harry Houdini

Phoebe Nicholls

as Polly Wright

Bill Nighy

as Edward Gardner

Tim McInnerny

as John Ferret, a Reporter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is FairyTale: A True Story about?▾

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.

How long is FairyTale: A True Story?▾

1h 39m

When was FairyTale: A True Story released?▾

October 24, 1997

Who directed FairyTale: A True Story?▾

Charles Sturridge

Who stars in FairyTale: A True Story?▾

Florence Hoath, Elizabeth Earl, Paul McGann

What genre is FairyTale: A True Story?▾

Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Family

What is FairyTale: A True Story rated?▾

PG