FairyTale: A True Story
1997 · 99 min · Director: Charles Sturridge
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on factual accounts, this is the story of two young girls that, somehow, have the ability to take pictures of winged beings... which certainly causes quite a stir throughout England during the time of the first World War. Everyone, except the girls who think it's quite normal, are excited about this "photographic proof" that fairies exist... even the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini pay the girls a visit.
Emotional fingerprint
FairyTale: A True Story (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Surprise 25%, Happiness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Surprise, Happiness. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Surprise and Happiness. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Curiosity
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Curiosity | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 43 % | 17 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 24 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 46 % | 30 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Awe | 46 % | 28 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 24 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 28 % | 53 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 61 % | 45 % | 53 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 64 % | 61 % | 48 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 61 % | 49 % | 46 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 31 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 59 % | 34 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Joy | 61 % | 32 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 66 % | 34 % | 32 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 65 % | 35 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Joy | 55 % | 21 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 8 % | 43 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Joy | 61 % | 16 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 69 % | 33 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Joy | 75 % | 27 % | 18 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Elsie Wright
Frances Griffiths
Houdini's Assistant
Jean Doyle
Adrian Doyle
Denis Doyle
Harry Briggs
Details
- Directed by
- Charles Sturridge
- Written by
- Tom McLoughlin, Ernie Contreras, Albert Ash
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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