Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsABFFPride MonthOutfest OutfrontsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Photographing Fairies

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
Photographing Fairies (1997)
DramaFantasyMystery

Photographer Charles Castle is dazed with grief after the death of his girlfriend. He goes off to war and works in the trenches as photographer. After the war, still grieving, Charles receiv... Read allPhotographer Charles Castle is dazed with grief after the death of his girlfriend. He goes off to war and works in the trenches as photographer. After the war, still grieving, Charles receives some photographs that claim to be of fairies.Photographer Charles Castle is dazed with grief after the death of his girlfriend. He goes off to war and works in the trenches as photographer. After the war, still grieving, Charles receives some photographs that claim to be of fairies.

  • Director
    • Nick Willing
  • Writers
    • Chris Harrald
    • Steve Szilagyi
    • Nick Willing
  • Stars
    • Toby Stephens
    • Emily Woof
    • Ben Kingsley
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nick Willing
    • Writers
      • Chris Harrald
      • Steve Szilagyi
      • Nick Willing
    • Stars
      • Toby Stephens
      • Emily Woof
      • Ben Kingsley
    • 44User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations

    Photos8

    Photographing Fairies (1997)
    Photographing Fairies (1997)
    Toby Stephens in Photographing Fairies (1997)
    Toby Stephens in Photographing Fairies (1997)
    Frances Barber in Photographing Fairies (1997)
    Rachel Shelley and Toby Stephens in Photographing Fairies (1997)
    Photographing Fairies (1997)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Toby Stephens
    Toby Stephens
    • Charles Castle
    Emily Woof
    Emily Woof
    • Linda
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Reverend Templeton
    Frances Barber
    Frances Barber
    • Beatrice Templeton
    Phil Davis
    Phil Davis
    • Roy
    Hannah Bould
    • Clara Templeton
    Miriam Grant
    • Ana Templeton
    Rachel Shelley
    Rachel Shelley
    • Mrs. Anne-Marie Castle
    Edward Hardwicke
    Edward Hardwicke
    • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    Clive Merrison
    Clive Merrison
    • Gardner
    Stephen Churchett
    Stephen Churchett
    • Mr. Dawson
    Mary Healey
    Mary Healey
    • Mrs. Dawson
    Maggie Wells
    • Mrs. Hoopdriver
    Richenda Carey
    Richenda Carey
    • Fierce Woman
    Jeremy Young
    Jeremy Young
    • Des
    Michael Culkin
    Michael Culkin
    • Cole
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Judge
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • Minister
    • Director
      • Nick Willing
    • Writers
      • Chris Harrald
      • Steve Szilagyi
      • Nick Willing
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Bedroom Window
    6.4
    The Bedroom Window
    Mommie Dearest
    6.6
    Mommie Dearest
    Magic
    6.8
    Magic
    Freeway
    6.8
    Freeway
    Compliance
    6.4
    Compliance
    Legion of Super-Heroes
    5.8
    Legion of Super-Heroes
    Shanghai Baby
    4.4
    Shanghai Baby
    The White Book
    5.7
    The White Book
    The Virgin Sacrifice
    6.6
    The Virgin Sacrifice
    Angry Indian Goddesses
    6.9
    Angry Indian Goddesses
    Magee and the Lady
    7.2
    Magee and the Lady
    Cop Game
    4.9
    Cop Game

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Edward Hardwicke (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) has played Doyle's Dr. Watson many times.
    • Goofs
      When discussing the original photograph with Beatrice Templeton (Frances Barber), Charles Castle (Toby Stephens) says that the supposed fairy in the image could just be a 'glitch in the emulsion'. The use of the word 'glitch' is anachronistic. Glitch, meaning a small fault, didn't come in to common parlance till the 1960s some 40+ years after the setting of this film.
    • Quotes

      Gardner: Everyone of you here, ladies and gentlemen, has something in common, something that links you to your neighbor. We are all of us searching for a clue that shows us what life truly promises us, for a way of seeing what lies under the simple surface of things. Now recently, we've had continued messages at seances, messages indicating that a visible sign was coming through. Ladies and gentlemen, that sign is here. People talk about the miracle of photography. I'm going to show you a photograph of a miracle.

    • Connections
      Version of BBC2 Play of the Week: Fairies (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 7 Op. 92 II. Allegretto
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performed by The Philharmonia Orchestra

      Conducted and orchestrated by Terry Davies

    User reviews44

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    A Darker, Metaphysical Take on FAIRY TALE: A TRUE STORY
    A darker, more metaphysical take on FAIRY TALE: A TRUE STORY which came out also in 1997. Where FT is suitable for older kids, this one certainly is not. This film features many of the same characters as FT, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, two cute little girls, and the Theosophical Society, and theme, we are taken on a very dark journey that explores use of halluciongenic plants as a way to view the fairy folk. There are no fairy tale happy endings here.

    Go ahead and rent this film and FT. Let your kids enjoy FT, and after you tuck them into bed, watch PF and spend the rest of your evening comparing and contrasting the surprisingly similar and strikingly different films..
    helpful•8
    0
    • lydia
    • Dec 19, 1998

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 19, 1997 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Elfengarten
    • Filming locations
      • Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • Arts Council of England
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • British Screen Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Photographing Fairies (1997)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Photographing Fairies (1997) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.