Top Billed Cast

1. 

   Florence Hoath

   Elsie Wright

2. 

   Elizabeth Earl

   Frances Griffiths

3. 

   Paul McGann

   Arthur Wright

4. 

   Peter O'Toole

   Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

5. 

   Harvey Keitel

   Harry Houdini

6. 

   Phoebe Nicholls

   Polly Wright

7. 

   Bill Nighy

   Edward Gardner

8. 

   Tim McInnerny

   John Ferret, a Reporter

9. 

   Joseph May

   Houdini's Assistant

10. 

    Peter Mullan

    Sergeant Farmer

11. 

    Anna Chancellor

    Peter Pan

12. 

    Lara Morgan

    Jean Doyle

13. 

    Adam Franks

    Adrian Doyle

14. 

    Guy Witcher

    Denis Doyle

15. 

    Peter Wight

    Newspaper Editor

16. 

    Anton Lesser

    Wounded Corporal

17. 

    Bob Peck

    Harry Briggs

18. 

    Lynn Farleigh

    Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher

19. 

    David Calder

    Harold Snelling

20. 

    Anthony Calf

    Geoffrey Hodson

21. 

    Benjamin Whitrow

    Mr. Binley

22. 

    Barbara Hicks

    City Woman

23. 

    Paul Popplewell

    Second Soldier

24. 

    Ina Clough

    Lady Calling to Fairies

25. 

    Tom Sturridge

    Hab, a Fairy

26. 

    Tom Georgeson

    Reporter

27. 

    Anna Brecon

    Elabigathe, a Fairy

28. 

    Bill Stewart

    Chess MC

29. 

    Mel Gibson

    Frances' Father (uncredited)