Fairy Tale - A True Story (1997)
Bill Nighy, Bob Peck, Elizabeth Earl, Florence Hoath, Harvey Keitel ... (see more) , Jason Salkey , Paul McGann , Peter O'Toole , Phoebe Nicholls , Tim McInnerny
In this film loosely based on a scandal that erupted around World War I, two cousins, Elsie (Florence Hoath) and Frances (Elizabeth Earl), discover sprites in their garden and take their pictures to prove they exist. When all of England hears of their secret, they become instant celebrities, hobnobb... (read more) In this film loosely based on a scandal that erupted around World War I, two cousins, Elsie (Florence Hoath) and Frances (Elizabeth Earl), discover sprites in their garden and take their pictures to prove they exist. When all of England hears of their secret, they become instant celebrities, hobnobbing with the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Peter O'Toole) and Harry Houdini (Harvey Keitel). But are the sprites real? And if not, does it matter?
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PG, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed by:
Charles Sturridge
Release Date: Oct 24, 1997
DVD Release Date: Nov 11, 2003
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this is not a movie that will hold everybody's attention or interest. Its a story that deals with the human hunger to believe in something beyond the ordinary, shows how much people are searching for that little thing that will bring faith back to t... (read more) this is not a movie that will hold everybody's attention or interest. Its a story that deals with the human hunger to believe in something beyond the ordinary, shows how much people are searching for that little thing that will bring faith back to their life's. I have read a lot of Elsie Wright & Frances Griffiths story and i haven't found a concrete information or answer if the photographs where real or not. They did an interview in the 1981 and they both stated unequivocally that four of the five images were fakes. But Frances also said that she had indeed seen fairies at the time and that the fifth photograph was genuine.They did took three more pictures and said they were genuine. 50% of the experts say they are real and the other 50% say they are fake. Since 1917, year the pictures where capture the controversy has continued for decades.So that means is up to us if u believe or not. Do you believe?? Watch the movie and then tell me..
cute movie about girls who say there are fairies at the bottom of their garden. its a good thing children never lie
THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY GOOD. THINK I'LL WATCH IT SOMEMORE, FEMALES OF ALL AGES NEED TO TO GO BACK TO A TIME OF " DO YOU BELIEVE" . WELL DO YOU? WHO'S TO SAY WHAT'S OUT THERE AND WHAT'S NOT. IT'S UP TO YOU. ENJOY IT ANYWAY!!! GROWING UP, FATHERS... (read more) THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY GOOD. THINK I'LL WATCH IT SOMEMORE, FEMALES OF ALL AGES NEED TO TO GO BACK TO A TIME OF " DO YOU BELIEVE" . WELL DO YOU? WHO'S TO SAY WHAT'S OUT THERE AND WHAT'S NOT. IT'S UP TO YOU. ENJOY IT ANYWAY!!! GROWING UP, FATHERS IN FAR PLACES, IT TRULY FOR FAMILY OF DAUGHTERS AND MOTHERS.
Wonderfully simple and charmining movie about the true story of 2 young girls who believed they had photographed fairies.
"Fairy Tale - A True Story" is similar to "Photographing Fairies" in that they both approach the story of Elsie and Francis, two girls in WWI England who may have captured photographic evidence of fairies. In both films, the validity of the photograp... (read more) "Fairy Tale - A True Story" is similar to "Photographing Fairies" in that they both approach the story of Elsie and Francis, two girls in WWI England who may have captured photographic evidence of fairies. In both films, the validity of the photographs is at issue. But that is where the similarities end. "Photographing Fairies" focuses on a photographer debunks one fairy photograph at a rather large gathering of Theosophists. As he leaves that meeting, he is approached to review another photograph. This image completely captures him and he is compelled to dig deeper into its secrets.
"Fairy Tale", on the other hand, focuses on the girls themselves -- cousins -- and their family. Through the girls, we glean fairy lore as they reconnect with each other and then attempt to reconnect with the fairies in the Bend not too far from home. Each girl has a sense of loss. For one, it is the loss of an older brother who was completely enamored of the fairy folk. For the other, it is the loss of a father who went away to war and is missing. The goal of recapturing the magic of the fairies is, when seen in the context of loss, an attempt to regain some of the innocence they have both lost.
The film is wonderfully cast: from the girls and their family, to Peter O'Toole (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle), to Harvey Keitel (as a skeptical Harry Houdini who still remembers the joy of innocent wonder), to the diligent reporter who wants to pin the girls as frauds (or at least expose them as put up to the charade by Doyle), to a final and delightful cameo by Mel Gibson.
The cinematography is lush and beautiful, with excellent special effects for the wee folk throughout, but especially in the last 10 or so minutes.
Yes, "Fairy Tale" is a story for the whole family. Whereas "Photographing Fairies" is a tale of what happens when obsession is taken too far -- it matters not whether it is the Church's obsession to squelch any belief outside of the Bible, or an obsession in proving there is more beyond the world of our physical senses.
Both films are absolutely wonderful and heart-breakingly beautiful. Do I prefer one over the other? No. I appreciate both and would even recommend seeing both in one sitting if possible.
I liked it.It reminded me of being a kid again and believing.I guess that was the mesage.
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