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Plot: In this film loosely based on a scandal that erupted around World War I, two cousins, Elsie (Florence Hoath) and Frances (Elizabeth Earl), discover sprites in their garden and take their pictures to p...( read more read more... )rove they exist. When all of England hears of their secret, they become instant celebrities, hobnobbing with the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Peter O'Toole) and Harry Houdini (Harvey Keitel). But are the sprites real? And if not, does it matter?

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Recent Reviews

  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 15, 2008
    Love Love Love this movie, call me immature or whatever, but this movie was amazing. It's always great to believe, and this movie definately does that for you. I would highly recommend that everyone watch this movie.
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    MCT:
    July 12, 2008
    Elsie Wright (Florence Hoath) & her cousin; Frances Griffiths (Elizabeth Earl) homemade costumee & fantastic fairy-houses.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 24, 2008
    I love this movie, ever since I first saw it back in 1997. It is just truly magical and holds a brilliant cast!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 7, 2008
    I loved,loved,loved this show when I was a little girl! It brought my hearts desire and imagination to life! Its beautifully made,what with the beautiful cinemaphotography,fairie people,and and actors! A must see for al little girls!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 31, 2007
    I loved this film when I was a little girl and I still do. It's a really pretty film and look out for Mel Gibson at the end.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 11, 2007
    A really good movie for kids. If their are any lessons to be learned from this movie is that nature is precious and life can have wonderful things to be discovered. I have always loved fair-tales and myths as a kid and this is one movie I'm glad I didn't miss out on when I was a kid. :)
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 10, 2007
    this film shows how so many people got tricked by little girls into believing that they had evidence of fairy's. pity they were faked.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 8, 2007
    This was SUCH a beautiful movie! I can't quite find the words to describe it, but it was sweet and simply told; with a strong message of faith in the things that others can't see. I really recommend this movie as one you just have to see at some point in your life.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 4, 2007
    This family-oriented fantasy is fine and little emotional tale of two young girls on a credulous British public shortly after World War I. Check out who's the cameo appearance in the final scene of this film.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 8, 2007
    i was five when i saw it and when i was 11 i found out that they just used carbourd cut out but i think its still a good movie
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 17, 2006
    I LOVE fairies and stuff so its really really cool..great scenes!! a must have for ne fantasy lovers out there
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 4, 2006
    Magical. This is a retelling of an actual 'true' event, or a 'true myth' of an event. Should be popular with little girls everywhere that dream of finding fairies in the back of their garden.
  • 1.0 Star
    MCT:
    October 29, 2006
    entertaining: hardly. kid friendly: barely. magical: don't kid yourself. this high-wire fairytale about (duh, i dunno) fairies and two girls, one believing, the other ignorant, the latter eventually learning some valuable lesson by the end, all to no good cause, and the whole ordeal is just as uneventful as many other fairy films before and after this one's time. the children's acting skills are copeable, but barely, and the effects will make you think you are watching a sci-fi movie from the 50's: badly done and extremely fake-ish. don't bother, it won't change your life, and you wont think twice about it.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    October 9, 2006
    I loved this movie...it might sound stupid, but it brought my belief in fairies to life, as well as other things. Do U believe in magic?
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 9, 2006
    Surprisingly gets a grasp on your imagination and doesn't let go. I'm also a sucker for faeries/magic influenced movies.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 6, 2006
    I absolutely love this film, I went 2 see it whn I was about 6 and it made me cry coz its sad @ the end
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 18, 2006
    Awww... so cute. My best friend and I used to sit around and watch this together, and then go off and try to find faeries. It brings back old memories, and makes me feel wistful.

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  • Rated: (PG)
  • Directed by: Charles Sturridge
  • Genres: Kids & Family
  • Released: December 31, 1997
  • DVD Released: November 11, 2003

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