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Fairy Tale - A True Story [VHS] [1998]

VHS ~ Paul McGann
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Paul McGann, Florence Hoath, Elizabeth Earl, Harvey Keitel, Jason Salkey
  • Directors: Charles Sturridge
  • Writers: Albert Ash, Ernie Contreras, Tom McLoughlin
  • Producers: Albert Ash, Bruce Davey, Margaret French-Issac, Paul Tucker
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • VHS Release Date: 19 Oct 1998
  • Run Time: 94 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CWWT
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 980 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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It's the Summer of 1917. Two youngsters claim to have seen fairies in their garden at a time when the war weary of Britain are looking for something to believe in... Winner of the BAFTA Children's Award For Best Children's Film.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Charming, 3 Jan 2006
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This review is from: Fairytale: A True Story [DVD] [1998] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
It's not very often that we see a children's film that so effortlessly captures the spirit of imagination while also steering clear of mawkish sentiment and clumsy moralising, but this film achieves all this and much more.

Children will love the story about two young girls who fool so many silly grown-ups into believing that fairies really do exist.

Adults will appreciate the film even further for the clever allegory that it offers us. The charming innocence of the girls is a snapshot of the innocence and naivety of Britain itself as it happily strolled into the slaughter house that was World War One, convinced that it "would all be over by christmas". The images that the film gives us of cynical, exhausted troops, many horribly wounded, coming back from the front line say more about the futility and anguish of war than any number of over-blown Vietnam-fests.

This is a remarkable film, beautifully acted to a literate and intelligent script. Your kids will love it and so will you.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A film to trigger the magic of a nearly-known other-world., 31 Mar 2001
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Having a definite interest in the occult, and having been disappointed in earlier attempts to portray this genre ("GHOST" excepted), I watched this mainly because I had heard of the events of 1917 it re-enacts, and believed this to be a largely documentary-oriented film which would tell me the full story. Wow! I was soon enlightened! I have rarely seen a film wholly lacking (for me) any element I would rather have missed. Acting, filming, special effects (how wonderful to see them UNDER-stated for a change) and screenplay were brought together by a director of very fine judgement, and a remarkable score framed the whole to perfection. The humourous element, also, was neither too heavy nor too slight as to be noticed. This is the best film I have seen since "Love Story", in the way it lacked any hint of either obscure subtlety, blatant obviousness or that worn-out device - "Dramatic Effect". It was, in a word: "Romantic". Hooray! Recommended for all kids and their grand-children.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitive and Magical, 14 Dec 2002
This is not simply a movie for kids, it works on too many levels to be pinned down to one age group. I found this film both sensitive and beautiful. Capturing and holding onto a childs perspective and innocence. For me this was particularly interesting since I have heard so many stories regarding fairys and the association of them around those that are very ill or close to death. Also, the fact the I grew up with my parents telling me about the legend of these two girls and their photo's of fairys. So to see it finally put to film was very interesting indeed. Fortunately (no offence to any Americans) it has retained its very British roots and stayed pretty faithful to the story I grew up with.
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1.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Film
The single star I give this review is not for the film, but for retailer allowing a product to be displayed in a country that does not support the format. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cjberry

1.0 out of 5 stars sent back
in have sent back this item because of the region!!!!!!!! i have emailed the surplier but no reply!!!!
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What a charming film with the late great Bob Peck. I knew nothing about this film, even though it was shot near where I come from in Keighley, until I read about it in MADE IN... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very endearing and charming story
A well adapted and acted representation of a well known legend, which brings warmth to your heart and hope to the soul, much like the original events in 1917. Read more
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