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Fairy tale: a true story

United States, 1997
film

In 1917 two English girls, Elise Wright and Frances Griffiths photographed fairies in their garden. These photographs became known as the Cottingley photograp..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Fairy faith

Canada, 2001
Similarity: 79%

The Enchanted Cottage

United States, 1945
Similarity: 72%

Fairy night

Victoria, Australia, 2006
Similarity: 70%

Tales of mystery and imagination

France, 1967
Similarity: 69%

Fairy tales

Japan, 1982
Similarity: 69%

Fairytales and Fantasy Workshops: Carlton North Primary 18 July 2005: Groups A and B

Australia, 2005
Similarity: 69%

The Magic well

United States, 1976
Similarity: 69%

The Little princess (Captioned)

United States, 1939
Similarity: 68%

A Japanese Fairy Tale

Unknown
Similarity: 68%

Wonderful world of the Brothers Grimm

United States, 1962
Similarity: 68%

Faerie tale theatre

United States, 1984
Similarity: 68%

The Cabbage-Patch Fairy

France, 1896
Similarity: 68%

Cinderella

United States of America, 1950
Similarity: 68%

Enchanted April

United Kingdom, 1991
Similarity: 68%

A Canterbury tale

United Kingdom, 1944
Similarity: 68%

Amelia and the angel

United Kingdom, 1958
Similarity: 67%

Legend

Canada, 1970
Similarity: 67%

Hairy tales

Australia, 2004
Similarity: 67%
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