Photographing Fairies (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1997, Photographing Fairies is a fantasy, drama and mystery film directed by Nick Willing, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Photographing Fairies stars Toby Stephens as Charles Castle, Emily Woof as Linda, Ben Kingsley as Rev. Templeton and Frances Barber as Beatrice Templeton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Photographing Fairies has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Photographing Fairies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Photographing Fairies tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Photographing Fairies (1997)?
- In US, Photographing Fairies is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Photographing Fairies worth watching?
- Photographing Fairies holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Photographing Fairies?
- Photographing Fairies stars Toby Stephens, Emily Woof, Ben Kingsley, Frances Barber and Bernard Gallagher.
- When was Photographing Fairies released?
- Photographing Fairies was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.