FairyTale: A True Story
Believe.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$14059077
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1997-10-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
111
Vote Average
6.4
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
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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)
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