Fairyland

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Fairyland

2023

1h 54m

Drama

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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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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

DwightBrownInk.com

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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Director: Andrew Durham
Producer: Sofia Coppola, Andrew Durham, Megan Carlson, Siena Oberman, Greg Lauritano, Laure Sudreau
Screenwriter: Andrew Durham
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 54m