FairyTale: A True Story

6.38

99 minutes

10/24/1997

Overview

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 List

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