FairyTale: A True Story (1997)

FairyTale: A True Story (1997)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1997-10-24 United States of America 99 Min. PG-13
6.4 111 votes
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.

Cast

Florence Hoath is Elsie Wright
Elsie Wright
Elizabeth Earl is Frances Griffiths
Frances Griffiths
Paul McGann is Arthur Wright
Arthur Wright
Peter O'Toole is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Harvey Keitel is Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini
Phoebe Nicholls is Polly Wright
Polly Wright
Bill Nighy is Edward Gardner
Edward Gardner
Tim McInnerny is John Ferret, a Reporter
John Ferret, a Reporter
Joseph May is Houdini's Assistant
Houdini's Assistant
Peter Mullan is Sergeant Farmer
Sergeant Farmer
Anna Chancellor is Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Lara Morgan is Jean Doyle
Jean Doyle
Adam Franks is Adrian Doyle
Adrian Doyle
Guy Witcher is Denis Doyle
Denis Doyle
Peter Wight is Newspaper Editor
Newspaper Editor
Anton Lesser is Wounded Corporal
Wounded Corporal
Bob Peck is Harry Briggs
Harry Briggs
Lynn Farleigh is Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher
Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher
David Calder is Harold Snelling
Harold Snelling
Anthony Calf is Geoffrey Hodson
Geoffrey Hodson
Benjamin Whitrow is Mr. Binley
Mr. Binley
Barbara Hicks is City Woman
City Woman
Paul Popplewell is Second Soldier
Second Soldier
Ina Clough is Lady Calling to Fairies
Lady Calling to Fairies
Tom Sturridge is Hab, a Fairy
Hab, a Fairy
Tom Georgeson is Reporter
Reporter
Anna Brecon is Elabigathe, a Fairy
Elabigathe, a Fairy
Bill Stewart is Chess MC
Chess MC
Mel Gibson is Frances' Father (uncredited)
Frances' Father (uncredited)