FairyTale: A True Story

"Believe."

1997 1h 39m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 126

FantasyDramaMysteryFamily

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.

“Believe.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Sturridge
Writers: Albert Ash, Ernie Contreras, Tom McLoughlin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Sturridge, shot by Michael Coulter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Zbigniew Preisner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Coulson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Florence Hoath and Elizabeth Earl and Paul McGann carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Believe.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119095 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charles Sturridge directs. Michael Coulter behind the camera. Zbigniew Preisner scores. Peter Coulson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Charles Sturridge, shot by Michael Coulter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Zbigniew Preisner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Coulson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Florence Hoath and Elizabeth Earl and Paul McGann carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Believe.".
8IMDB entry: tt0119095 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.