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.
Not for brutality, scares or laughs.
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Paul McGannArthur Wright
Peter O'TooleSir Arthur Conan Doyle
Harvey KeitelHarry Houdini
Phoebe NichollsPolly Wright
Bill NighyEdward Gardner
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Peter WightNewspaper Editor
Anton LesserWounded Corporal
Bob PeckHarry Briggs
Lynn FarleighMrs. Thornton, the Teacher
David CalderHarold Snelling
Anthony CalfGeoffrey Hodson
Benjamin WhitrowMr. Binley
Barbara HicksCity Woman
Paul PopplewellSecond Soldier
Tom SturridgeHab, a Fairy
Tom GeorgesonReporter
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GoodWatch score 67October 24, 1997 · 1 h 39 min · PG
Shrinking Violet, Growing Up Sucks, Guardian Angel +9
5 questions, like "Where can I stream FairyTale: A True Story?"
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In the United States, FairyTale: A True Story is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 56%). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (56).
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.
TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Shrinking Violet, Growing Up Sucks, and Guardian Angel.
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