Photographing Fairies_
"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
Starring
Toby Stephens, Emily Woof, Ben Kingsley
Box Office
$4
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Photographing Fairies earned $4 worldwide on a $1 budget — a 300% return on investment.
Year context
Photographing Fairies was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Photographing Fairies is a Mystery, Fantasy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (15)
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
JY
Jeremy Young
Des
James Greene
Minister
David Sterne
Prison Warder
BOX OFFICE
$1
Budget
$4
Revenue
+300%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (32 votes)
Budget
$1
Box Office
$4
Profit
+$3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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
How long is Photographing Fairies?
Photographing Fairies has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Photographing Fairies?
The cast of Photographing Fairies includes Toby Stephens, Emily Woof, Ben Kingsley, Frances Barber, Bernard Gallagher.
How much did Photographing Fairies make at the box office?
Photographing Fairies earned $4 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1.
What is the rating of Photographing Fairies?
Photographing Fairies has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Fantasy
Drama
