MovieChat Forums > FairyTale: A True Story (1997) Discussion > Shouldn't say TRUE STORY on the Title

Shouldn't say TRUE STORY on the Title

posted 14 years ago by purpleblows
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Because it's clearly loosely based on a true story. They sure took liberty in the final scene wit the fairies don't ya think lol and let's not forget the boy...

[–] BeatriceBlue 12 years ago

Not to mention the photos were in fact released in 1919 - after WWI.

[–] stellastey 12 years ago

It says 'based on a true story' i dont think thats misleading.

[–] smcbee27 11 years ago

It's title is "Fairy Tale : A True Story" so yes they took advantage. They should've just said "based on a true story" as they changed many of the factual events.

[–] eric_m_bi 11 years ago

I just don't get why people would want to make a family movie of depth and character around a hoax. That being said, I thought it made an entertaining film, it just should have dropped the based in reality bit cause when people actually look it up, there's nothing there but disappointment.

[–] smcbee27 11 years ago

Agree.