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FairyTale: A True Story (DVD, 2003)

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When two young English cousins claim to have captured fairies on film, their photographs attract the attention of legendary skeptic Harry Houdini (Harvey Keitel) and legendary dreamer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Peter O'Toole). But are the fairies real, or are they simply the wistful projections of the two lonely girls, whose fragile spirits have been crushed by the death of a brother and the loss of a father in World War I? Based on a true case from 1917 in which the girls' photos turned out to be a hoax, but rendered with an infectious fanciful spirit that equivocates on the existence of magical creatures.

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UPC0097360505443

eBay Product ID (ePID)3436127

Product Key Features

ActorHarvey Keitel, Peter O'Toole

RatingG

Movie/TV TitleFairytale: a True Story

DirectorCharles Sturridge

FormatDVD

Release Year2003

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Signal StandardDvd

Leading RolePeter O'toole, Harvey Keitel

Film CountryUnited Kingdom

Release Date20031111

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4.8

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by oldandnew_playandread
25 Sep, 2016
A smart but gentle film about the nature of belief
Incorporating key details of an historic event -- when two young girls provided photographs of what they said were real fairies that they had seen in their garden -- the movies explores what makes people believe in improbable things. Set amid the horrors of World War I -- with gassed and crippled soldiers everywhere -- the movie makes the case that sometimes what seems like naivite is simply hope. And, as Harry Houdini says in the film, if you can give hope to people, then they don't care if it's a trick.
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by garywrokgapiowe
10 May, 2024
"Fairytale--A True Story" is a great movie for the entire family. It's the type of story you'll return to watch over again, and your children will enj
"Fairytale--A True Story" is a great movie for the entire family. It's the type of story you'll return to watch over again, and your children will enjoy the special effects (which make the fairies appear to be real). isellstuff1976 packaged the DVD well and was received in perfect condition. Many thanks!
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by american_princess
28 Jun, 2019
Best ever fairy movie!
This is one of my now favorite movies! I bought this for my best friend! She is a fairy lover! She is my kindred spirit, so this movie was the perfect find for her gift! I loved it and so did she! We’ve both watch it a few times already!
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by brendamacedo2012
23 Feb, 2021
Beautiful, exciting period piece...and based on a true story. The kids loved it and so did I.
Awesome!
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by newtonheath2013
26 Sep, 2017
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a very entertaining movie and great if you have children who enjoy this story as they ask all kinds of things during and after watching it great favourite
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by greekbobsled
29 May, 2020
I love that this is a true story
Very nice and enjoyable movie. Great for the family and nice to know fairies are real.
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by oliverpentonville179
30 Sep, 2020
Sweet and touching
A very sweet, and touching, story. Well acted. Well photographed.
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by truecrimeauthor
21 Jan, 2019
Gave as a gift, wonderful movie
A wonderful movie that makes you remember what it was like to be a child and when you believed in make believe... And why we want to be like that again.
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by bluemjay43
12 Sep, 2023
Truly a Fairy Tale
A wonderful family movie that captures the imagination.
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by przul_vqbpspl
28 May, 2020
Very satisfied with my order.
Thank you very much
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