Set on a distant, hostile continent, this is a modern day fairy tale of magic and dragons, tragedy and revenge. (goodreads.com)
A Mermaid's Tale (Lionsgate) is a modern - day fairy tale about Ryan (Caitlyn Carmichael), a 12 - year - old girl forced to move with her father, Matt (Jerry O'Connell), to the dying fishing town where he was born. (nextprojection.com)
And that's where Sheridan's modern - day fairy tale pays dividends, in the film's handful of magical moments — the ones that make «August Rush» so enjoyable, and that make it such a pleasant box - office option for families over the long holiday weekend. (nola.com)