# FairyTale: A True Story (1997)

> Two English girls ignite a national debate when their seemingly ordinary fairy photographs attract investigators, celebrities, and believers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18509

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Family
- Director: Charles Sturridge
- Cast: Florence Hoath, Elizabeth Earl, Paul McGann, Peter O'Toole, Harvey Keitel, Phoebe Nicholls, Bill Nighy, Tim McInnerny
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119095/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, wistful, gentle, family movie night, rainy day

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