Directed by:
Charles SturridgeScreenplay:
Ernie ContrerasCinematography:
Michael CoulterComposer:
Zbigniew PreisnerCast:
Paul McGann, Bill Nighy, Peter O'Toole, Harvey Keitel, Tom Sturridge, Tim McInnerny, Anna Chancellor, Peter Mullan, John Bradley, Anthony Calf, Peter Wight (more)Plots(1)
In 1917, Frances Griffiths arrives in Yorkshire to stay with her uncle Arthur Wright (Paul McGann), his wife, Polly, and daughter Elsie. Elsie and Frances assert that they have seen fairies while playing in the garden, and produce photographs of them which are authenticated by an expert. The pictures attract the attention of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Peter O'Toole), who believes them to be genuine, and escapologist Harry Houdini (Harvey Keitel), who is sceptical. Before long, journalist John Ferret (Tim McInnerny) is investigating the girls' photographs, determined to prove that they are fakes. (Icon Film Distribution)
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What I like about this film is that even though it's based on a true story - those photographs are traceable - it doesn't just stick to rationalizing events but maintains that beautiful dose of fantasy that many adults lack. And I would rationalize too, which I regret a bit because imagination is beautiful.
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