FairyTale: A True Story

Charles Sturridge
1997-10-24

Believe.
6.4
99 min

Two children in 1917 take a photograph, believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on a true story

Cast

Name Character Team
Florence Hoath Elsie Wright Unowned
Elizabeth Earl Frances Griffiths Unowned
Paul McGann Arthur Wright Unowned
Peter O'Toole Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Unowned
Harvey Keitel Harry Houdini Unowned
Phoebe Nicholls Polly Wright Unowned
Bill Nighy Edward Gardner Zac E. Chan
Tim McInnerny John Ferret, a Reporter Unowned
Joseph May Houdini's Assistant Unowned
Peter Mullan Sergeant Farmer Unowned
Anna Chancellor Peter Pan Unowned
Lara Morgan Jean Doyle Unowned
Adam Franks Adrian Doyle Unowned
Guy Witcher Denis Doyle Unowned
Peter Wight Newspaper Editor Unowned
Anton Lesser Wounded Corporal Unowned
Bob Peck Harry Briggs Unowned
Lynn Farleigh Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher Unowned
David Calder Harold Snelling Unowned
Anthony Calf Geoffrey Hodson Unowned
Benjamin Whitrow Mr. Binley Unowned
Barbara Hicks City Woman Unowned
Paul Popplewell Second Soldier Unowned
Ina Clough Lady Calling to Fairies Unowned
Tom Sturridge Hab, a Fairy Unowned
Tom Georgeson Reporter Unowned
Anna Brecon Elabigathe, a Fairy Unowned
Bill Stewart Chess MC Unowned
Mel Gibson Frances' Father (uncredited) The Free Refills