The official trailer for Fairyland has landed, giving us the initial glimpse into a highly personal and emotional coming-of-age drama. Written, produced, and directed by Andrew Durham, the movie explores the evolving relationship between a father and daughter during San Francisco’s cultural shift in the 1970s and ’80s.
With an all-star cast featuring Emilia Jones (CODA), Scoot McNairy, Maria Bakalova, Cody Fern, Bella Murphy, Adam Lambert, and the legendary Geena Davis, Fairyland is poised to be a trip down memory lane and emotionally moving.
Movie Synopsis | Fairyland
Set against the free-spirited backdrop of 1970s San Francisco, Fairyland chronicles the life of young Alysia Abbott, who moves in with her father, a poet navigating the city’s bohemian underground. Their unconventional life together is filled with creativity and freedom, but it also exposes them to the struggles of acceptance and the looming shadow of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s.
Through humor, pain, and resilience, the film beautifully explores how their relationship matures as they face both personal and societal challenges. Adapted from Alysia Abbott’s memoir Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father, the movie promises to be a touching exploration of family, love, and survival.
Watch the official trailer for Fairyland here
Cast & Crew
Genre: Coming-of-age drama
Director/Writer: Andrew Durham
Cast: Emilia Jones, Scoot McNairy, Cody Fern, Maria Bakalova, Bella Murphy, Adam Lambert, Geena Davis, introducing Nessa Dougherty
Release Date: 2025
If you are a fan of emotional, character-based dramas such as CODA or The Pursuit of Happyness, Fairyland is sure to touch you with its themes of love, loss, and perseverance, as well as provide a glimpse into the vibrant yet troubled past of San Francisco.
