FairyTale: A True Story (1997) Drama Mystery Fantasy Family
FairyTale: A True Story (1997) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.05/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.6/10
FairyTale: A True Story Plot Synopsis:
Based on factual accounts, this is the story of two young girls that, somehow, have the ability to take pictures of winged beings... which certainly causes quite a stir throughout England during the time of the first World War. Everyone, except the girls who think it's quite normal, are excited about this "photographic proof" that fairies exist... even the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini pay the girls a visit.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies.
Tagline: Believe.
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FairyTale: A True Story Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1997 (more 1997 movies)
Box Office: $14,059,077
Nominations: 3
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / FairyTale: A True Story Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 24, 1997, DVD: Mar 31, 1998
Writers: Albert Ash, Tom McLoughlin, Ernie Contreras
Producers: Albert Ash, Bruce Davey, Wendy Finerman, Margaret French-Isaac, Tom McLoughlin, Selwyn Roberts, Paul Tucker
Musicians: Zbigniew Preisner
Cinematographers: Michael Coulter
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FairyTale: A True Story Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey Keitel | ... | Harry Houdini |
| Jason Salkey | ... | James Collins |
| Peter O''Toole | ... | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Lara Morgan | ... | Jean Doyle |
| Adam Franks | ... | Adrian Doyle |
| Guy Witcher | ... | Denis Doyle |
| Joseph May | ... | Houdini''s Assistant |
| John Bradley | ... | Portly Gentleman |
| Anna Chancellor | ... | Peter Pan |
| Florence Hoath | ... | Elsie Wright |
| Phoebe Nicholls | ... | Polly Wright |
| Leonard Kavanagh | ... | Stage Manager |
| Elizabeth Earl | ... | Frances Griffiths |
| Paul McGann | ... | Arthur Wright |
| Anton Lesser | ... | Wounded Corporal |
| Bob Peck | ... | Harry Briggs |
| Lynn Farleigh | ... | Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher |
| Sarah Marsden | ... | Lucy |
| Tara Marie | ... | Judith |
| Alannah McGahan | ... | Margie |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Harvey Keitel (b. May 13, 1939) – Harry Houdini
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: 'Mayor' Harvey Keitel - Jason Salkey (b. April 24, 1962) – James Collins
Sign: Taurus - Peter O''Toole, as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, passed away at age 81 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Peter O'toole - Lara Morgan – Jean Doyle
- Adam Franks – Adrian Doyle
- Guy Witcher – Denis Doyle
- Joseph May (b. June 16, 1974) – Houdini''s Assistant
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Joe May - John Bradley – Portly Gentleman
Also known as: John A. Bradley - Anna Chancellor (b. April 27, 1965) – Peter Pan
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Florence Hoath – Elsie Wright
- Phoebe Nicholls (b. April 7, 1957) – Polly Wright
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Sarah Nicholls | Phoebe Nichols - Leonard Kavanagh – Stage Manager
- Elizabeth Earl (b. February 22, 1987) – Frances Griffiths
Sign: Pisces - Paul McGann (b. November 14, 1959) – Arthur Wright
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Anton Lesser (b. February 14, 1952) – Wounded Corporal
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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