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FairyTale: A True Story

19976.4 / 1099 min
Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Family

Overview

Believe.

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

Florence Hoath

Elsie Wright

Elizabeth Earl

Elizabeth Earl

Frances Griffiths

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Arthur Wright

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Harry Houdini

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Polly Wright

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Edward Gardner

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

John Ferret, a Reporter

Joseph May

Joseph May

Houdini's Assistant

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Sergeant Farmer

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor

Peter Pan

Lara Morgan

Lara Morgan

Jean Doyle

Adam Franks

Adam Franks

Adrian Doyle

Guy Witcher

Guy Witcher

Denis Doyle

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Newspaper Editor

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Wounded Corporal

Bob Peck

Bob Peck

Harry Briggs

Lynn Farleigh

Lynn Farleigh

Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher

David Calder

David Calder

Harold Snelling

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Geoffrey Hodson

Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Mr. Binley

Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

City Woman

Paul Popplewell

Paul Popplewell

Second Soldier

Ina Clough

Ina Clough

Lady Calling to Fairies

Tom Sturridge

Tom Sturridge

Hab, a Fairy

Tom Georgeson

Tom Georgeson

Reporter

Anna Brecon

Anna Brecon

Elabigathe, a Fairy

Bill Stewart

Bill Stewart

Chess MC

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Frances' Father (uncredited)

Crew

Charles Sturridge

Charles Sturridge

Director

Ernie Contreras

Ernie Contreras

Writer

Bruce Davey

Bruce Davey

Producer

Albert Ash

Albert Ash

Writer

Wendy Finerman

Wendy Finerman

Producer

Tom McLoughlin

Tom McLoughlin

Writer

Peter Coulson

Peter Coulson

Editor

Michael Howells

Michael Howells

Production Design

Tom McLoughlin

Tom McLoughlin

Co-Producer

Selwyn Roberts

Selwyn Roberts

Co-Producer

Shirley Russell

Shirley Russell

Costume Design

Paul Tucker

Paul Tucker

Executive Producer

Zbigniew Preisner

Zbigniew Preisner

Original Music Composer

Michael Coulter

Michael Coulter

Director of Photography

Peter Swords King

Peter Swords King

Makeup Artist

Peter Swords King

Peter Swords King

Hairstylist

Mary Selway

Mary Selway

Casting

Sarah Trevis

Sarah Trevis

Casting

Sam Riley

Sam Riley

Art Direction

Totty Lowther

Totty Lowther

Set Decoration

Drew Jones

Drew Jones

Visual Effects Producer