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Fairy Tale: A True Story

1997, Movie, PG, 98 mins

Year: 1997
Rated PG
Parental Rating: Acceptable for children
Country Of Origin: U.S.
Running Time: 98
Format: Color
Genre(s): Drama; Fantasy; Historical
Production Co(s).: Icon Productions/Wendy Finerman
Released By: Paramount

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Cast
Harvey Keitel: Harry Houdini
Peter O'Toole: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Phoebe Nicholls: Polly Wright
Paul McGann: Arthur Wright
Elizabeth Earl: Frances Griffiths
Florence Hoath: Elsie Wright
Jason Salkey: James Collins
Lara Morgan: Jean Doyle
Adam Franks: Adrian Doyle
Guy Witcher: Denis Doyle
Joseph May: Houdini's Assistant
John Bradley: Portly Gentleman
Anna Chancellor: Peter Pan
Leonard Kavanagh: Stage Manager
Anton Lesser: Wounded Corporal
Bob Peck: Harry Briggs
Lynn Farleigh: Mrs. Thornton
Sarah Marsden: Lucy
Tara Marie: Judith
Alannah McGahan: Margie
Bill Nighy: Edward Gardner
Tim McInnerny: John Ferret
Peter Mullan: Sergeant Farmer
Jim Wiggins: Albert--the Postman
David Calder: Harold Snelling
Anthony Calf: Geoffrey Hodson
John Grillo: Mr. West
Benjamin Whitrow: Mr. Binley
Dick Brannick: News Vendor
Barbara Hicks: City Woman
Christopher Godwin: City Businessman
Andrew Cryer: First Soldier
Paul Popperwell: Second Soldier
David Norman: O'Neill
Matilda Sturridge: Dorothy
Charlotte Champness: Alice
Anna Ramsey: Charlotte
Peter Wight: Newspaper Editor
Willie Ross: Old Print Worker
Ina Clough: Lady Calling to Fairies
Carol Noakes: Station Photographer
Stephen Chapman: Boy in Hospital
Bill Stewart: Chess MC
Don Henderson: Sydney Chalker
Stewart Howson: Red-faced Man
James Danaher: Joseph Wright
Martin Gent: Pushy Photographer
Anthony Collin: Older Photographer
Tom Georgeson: First Reporter
Angus Barnett: Second Reporter
Mel Gibson: Frances's Father--uncredited
Suzy Barton: Lutey
Ali Bastian: Lull
Anna Brecon: Elabigathe
Sean Buckley: Mr. Bandylegs
Lindsey Butcher: Tib
Norma Cohen: Nanny Button Cap
Matt Costain: Prince Malekin
Philip Fowler: Fenoderee
Katie Gibbon: Pinket
Sophy Griffiths: Sib
Sara Li Gustafsson: Loireag
Tara Kemp: Gull
William Lawrance: Tom Cockle
Caleb Lloyd: Lob
Marianne Melhus: Florella
Genevieve Monastesse: Morgana
Simon Penman: Peerifool
Briony Plant: Yarthkins
Anna-Louise Plowman: Shellycoat
Jane Read-Wilson: Asrai
Isabel Rocamora: Queen Mab
Thomas Sturridge: Hob
Mark Tate: Habetrot
Hayley Tibbins: Patch

Credits
Charles Sturridge: Director
Ernie Contreras: Writer - based on a story by Albert Ash, Tom McLoughlin, and Ernie Contreras
Ernie Contreras: Source
Tom McLoughlin: Source
Albert Ash: Source
Bruce Davey: Producer
Wendy Finerman: Producer
Paul Tucker: Exec. Producer
Selwyn Roberts: Co-Producer
Tom McLoughlin: Co-Producer
Albert Ash: Co-Producer
Michael Coulter: Cinematographer
Peter Coulson: Editor
Zbigniew Preisner: Musical Composer
Michael Howells: Production Designer
Sam Riley: Art Director
Totty Whately: Set Decorator
Shirley Russell: Costumes
Sarah Trevis: Casting
Mary Selway: Casting
Dave Beavis: Special Effects
Tim Webber: Special Effects - visual effects supervisor
John Midgley: Sound
Peter King: Make Up
Jim Dowdall: Stunts
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