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.
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
Charles Sturridge
Director
Albert Ash
Writer
Ernie Contreras
Tom McLoughlin
Wendy Finerman
Producer
Bruce Davey
Jul 31, 1998
May 18, 2001
Sep 26, 1964
Oct 15, 2004
Aug 3, 2010
May 27, 2014
Dec 20, 2008
Mar 13, 2007
May 2, 2025
Jun 14, 2013
Sep 24, 2015
Dec 7, 2002
Feb 27, 2020
Dec 11, 2008
Sep 15, 2020
Aug 22, 2019
Icon Productions
US
Wendy Finerman Productions
Paramount Pictures
United States
English