IMDb RATING
6.5/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies.In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies.In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe last film of Don Henderson.
- Quotes
Harry Houdini: Cover your ass!
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Cover my what?
- SoundtracksSee the Conquering Hero Comes
from "Judas Maccabeus"
Composed by George Frideric Handel (as Georg Friedrich Händel)
Arranged by Christopher Blood
Performed by the combined brass ensembles of St. Peter's & St. Oliver's Schools, York
Featured review
The kind of movie that could almost persuade you that fairies were real. The story is that of the Cottingley Fairy photographs of the 1920s (taken by two Yorkshire girls who later revealed they were fakes) those fooled included celebrated writer Arthur Conan Doyle (played here effectively by Peter O'Toole) while cynics included magician Harry Houdini (a charming role for Harvey Keitel, who manages not to swear and keep his clothes on for once).
The supporting cast are excellent Paul McGann as the girls' dad/uncle; Tim McInnerny and Bill Nighy as journalist snoops; and Phoebe Nicholls as the girls' mother/aunt. The girls themselves are played with ease by Florence Hoath and Elizabeth Earl. Mel Gibson has a tiny cameo at the end (I don't want to spoil it by saying as what).
A thumbs-up, too, for the special effects achieved in this movie. The movie certainly is sentimental and does seem to come down on the side of the unknown and imply that the girls' claims were true, but it is a terrific family film I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
The supporting cast are excellent Paul McGann as the girls' dad/uncle; Tim McInnerny and Bill Nighy as journalist snoops; and Phoebe Nicholls as the girls' mother/aunt. The girls themselves are played with ease by Florence Hoath and Elizabeth Earl. Mel Gibson has a tiny cameo at the end (I don't want to spoil it by saying as what).
A thumbs-up, too, for the special effects achieved in this movie. The movie certainly is sentimental and does seem to come down on the side of the unknown and imply that the girls' claims were true, but it is a terrific family film I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
- How long is FairyTale: A True Story?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Fairy Tale: A True Story
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,059,077
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,515,323
- Oct 26, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $14,059,077
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
