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FairyTale: A True Story

PG

1997

99 minutes

FantasyDramaMysteryFamily

Overview

Two children in 1917 take a photograph, believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on a true story

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Top Cast

Florence Hoath headshot

Florence Hoath

Elsie Wright

Elizabeth Earl headshot

Elizabeth Earl

Frances Griffiths

Paul McGann headshot

Paul McGann

Arthur Wright

Peter O'Toole headshot

Peter O'Toole

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Harvey Keitel headshot

Harvey Keitel

Harry Houdini

Phoebe Nicholls headshot

Phoebe Nicholls

Polly Wright

Bill Nighy headshot

Bill Nighy

Edward Gardner

Tim McInnerny headshot

Tim McInnerny

John Ferret, a Reporter

Joseph May headshot

Joseph May

Houdini's Assistant

Peter Mullan headshot

Peter Mullan

Sergeant Farmer

Anna Chancellor headshot

Anna Chancellor

Peter Pan

Lara Morgan headshot

Lara Morgan

Jean Doyle

Adam Franks headshot

Adam Franks

Adrian Doyle

Guy Witcher headshot

Guy Witcher

Denis Doyle

Peter Wight headshot

Peter Wight

Newspaper Editor

Anton Lesser headshot

Anton Lesser

Wounded Corporal

Bob Peck headshot

Bob Peck

Harry Briggs

Lynn Farleigh headshot

Lynn Farleigh

Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher

David Calder headshot

David Calder

Harold Snelling

Anthony Calf headshot

Anthony Calf

Geoffrey Hodson

Benjamin Whitrow headshot

Benjamin Whitrow

Mr. Binley

Barbara Hicks headshot

Barbara Hicks

City Woman

Paul Popplewell headshot

Paul Popplewell

Second Soldier

Ina Clough headshot

Ina Clough

Lady Calling to Fairies

Tom Sturridge headshot

Tom Sturridge

Hab, a Fairy

Tom Georgeson headshot

Tom Georgeson

Reporter

Anna Brecon headshot

Anna Brecon

Elabigathe, a Fairy

Bill Stewart headshot

Bill Stewart

Chess MC

Mel Gibson headshot

Mel Gibson

Frances' Father (uncredited)