Fairyland

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Fairyland

In Theaters Fri Oct 10

1h 56m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Produced by Oscar® winner Sofia Coppola (Writing, Original Screenplay, Lost in Translation, 2003) and based on the acclaimed memoir of the same name by Alysia Abbott, Fairyland is a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of San Francisco's vibrant cultural scene in the 1970s and '80s. This captivating film chronicles a father and daughter relationship as it evolves through an era of bohemian decadence to the sober and heartbreaking era of the AIDS crisis.

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Drawing on one family's real-life experiences, the powerfully acted Fairyland pays poignant tribute to love and resilience in the face of adversity and tragedy.

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Andrew Durham

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Emilia Jones

Alysia

Scoot McNairy

Steve

Cody Fern

Eddie

Maria Bakalova

Paulette

Bella Zahra Murphy

Yayne

Stephen A. Russell

Time Out

This is an HIV/AIDS crisis film, but one that’s not hooked on the spectre of death, though its unimaginable shadow falls over the final act.

Aug 7, 2023

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Murtada Elfadl

AV Club

McNairy rises above the movie’s sometimes hooky script to tell the story of this relationship in full. Because of his performance, Fairyland is ultimately, utterly heartbreaking.

Feb 14, 2023

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Dwight Brown

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A very touching remembrance of a time, place and loved one.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 10, 2023

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Daniel Allen

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Fairyland is a well-filmed and interesting drama that is free-spirited in its structure and content. More often than not, Durham’s film works because of the terrific performances by Emilia Jones and Scoot McNairy.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 25, 2024

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Jericho Tadeo

MovieWeb

Fairyland is the little film the could, and Durham the perfect conductor to transport us across three decades of San Francisco's queer history, never losing steam, intention, or, most importantly, heart.

Jul 12, 2024

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Gerald Peary

Arts Fuse

Who couldn’t be moved by Andrew Durham’s Fairyland?

Jul 14, 2023

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Synopsis

Produced by Oscar® winner Sofia Coppola (Writing, Original Screenplay, Lost in Translation, 2003) and based on the acclaimed memoir of the same name by Alysia Abbott, Fairyland is a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of San Francisco's vibrant cultural scene in the 1970s and '80s. This captivating film chronicles a father and daughter relationship as it evolves through an era of bohemian decadence to the sober and heartbreaking era of the AIDS crisis.

Director: Andrew Durham
Producer: Andrew Durham, Sofia Coppola, Megan Carlson, Laure Sudreau, Siena Oberman, Greg Lauritano
Screenwriter: Andrew Durham
Distributor: Lionsgate / WILLA
Production Co: Lost Gang Films West, Black Magic, American Zoetrope, Artemis, Ouroboros Entertainment, Safe Space Pictures
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 56m