FAIRYTALE: A TRUE STORY - SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY ( FairyTale: A True Story ) ( Illumination )

FAIRYTALE: A TRUE STORY - SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: FairyTale: A True Story
Alternate Title: Illumination
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
000 min

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1997 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Charles Sturridge

Written By:
Ernie Contreras
Albert Ash
Tom McLoughlin

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

Synopsis:

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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.

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.

Set in 1917. Based on the true story of two young girls, Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths, whose claim to have seen and photographed fairies living in their garden set in motion a train of events neither they nor the great minds of their day could stop. The case elicited the interest of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, amongst others.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 12 June, 2026.