Watch FairyTale: A True Story (1997) Official Trailer
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6.4 / 10 IMDb October 24, 1997 1h 39m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 39m
Release Date
October 24, 1997
Genre
Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Family
Status
Released
Revenue
$14,059,077
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
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
Joseph May
as Houdini's Assistant
Peter Mullan
as Sergeant Farmer
Anna Chancellor
as Peter Pan
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Lara Morgan
as Jean Doyle
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Adam Franks
as Adrian Doyle
Guy Witcher
as Denis Doyle
Peter Wight
as Newspaper Editor
Anton Lesser
as Wounded Corporal
Bob Peck
as Harry Briggs
Lynn Farleigh
as Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher
David Calder
as Harold Snelling
Anthony Calf
as Geoffrey Hodson
Production Companies
Icon ProductionsWendy Finerman Productions
Paramount PicturesFairyTale: A True Story Official Trailer 1997
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