Photographing Fairies
1997, English. Directed by Nick Willing.
Another world… as close as the beat of your heart
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
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Nick WillingDirector
- Toby StephensCharles Castle
- Emily WoofLinda
- Ben KingsleyRev. Templeton
- Frances BarberBeatrice Templeton
- Bernard GallagherDoctor
- Phil DavisRoy
- Edward HardwickeSir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Rachel ShelleyMrs. Anne-Marie Castle
- Clive MerrisonGardner
- Mary HealeyMrs. Dawson
- Richenda CareyFierce Woman
- Michael CulkinCole
Details
- Released
- 19 September 1997
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nick Willing, Chris Harrald
- Budget
- $1
- Box office
- $4
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What Photographing Fairies is based on
Photographing Fairies is based on Photographing Fairies, a 1992 novel by Steve Szilagyi.
Novel · 1992
Photographing Fairies
By Steve Szilagyi
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Photographing Fairies runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Photographing Fairies is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Photographing Fairies on?
Photographing Fairies isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Photographing Fairies?
If you liked Photographing Fairies, try Donnie Darko, Dorian Gray, Tideland.
Who directed Photographing Fairies?
Photographing Fairies (1997) was directed by Nick Willing and stars Toby Stephens, Emily Woof, Ben Kingsley.
What is Photographing Fairies based on?
Photographing Fairies is based on Photographing Fairies, a 1992 novel by Steve Szilagyi.