Photographing Fairies
“Another world… as close as the beat of your heart”
Synopsis
Photographer Charles Castle is numbed with grief following the death of his beautiful bride. He goes off to war, working in the trenches as a photographer. Following the war and still in grief Charles is given some photographs purporting to be of fairies. His search for the truth leads him to Burkinwell, a seemingly peaceful village seething with secrets
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Toby Stephens
Charles Castle
Emily Woof
Linda
Ben Kingsley
Rev. Templeton
Frances Barber
Beatrice Templeton
Bernard Gallagher
Doctor
Phil Davis
Roy
Edward Hardwicke
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Rachel Shelley
Mrs. Anne-Marie Castle
Clive Merrison
Gardner
Mary Healey
Mrs. Dawson
Richenda Carey
Fierce Woman
Michael Culkin
Cole
Jeremy Young
Des
James Greene
Minister
David Sterne
Prison Warder
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4x
+$3 net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Willing
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Harrald, Steve Szilagyi, Nick Willing
- Original Title
- Photographing Fairies
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1
- Worldwide Gross
- $4
- Production Studios
- British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BBC, Dogstar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Willing
Chris Harrald, Steve Szilagyi, Nick Willing
Mike Newell
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Willing
Director
Chris Harrald
Writer
Nick Willing
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Photographing Fairies
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What is Photographing Fairies about?
Photographer Charles Castle is numbed with grief following the death of his beautiful bride. He goes off to war, working in the trenches as a photographer. Following the war and still in grief Charles is given some photographs purporting to be of fairies. His search for the truth leads him to Burkinwell, a seemingly peaceful village seething with secrets
Who directed Photographing Fairies?
Photographing Fairies was directed by Nick Willing.
Who stars in Photographing Fairies?
The principal cast of Photographing Fairies includes Toby Stephens, Emily Woof, Ben Kingsley, Frances Barber, Bernard Gallagher.
When was Photographing Fairies released and how long is it?
Photographing Fairies was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Photographing Fairies?
Photographing Fairies had a reported production budget of $1 and grossed $4 at the worldwide box office (4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is Photographing Fairies based on a book or true story?
Photographing Fairies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Steve Szilagyi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Photographing Fairies?
Photographing Fairies holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).