Director: Michael Johnson
Two rival magical bloodlines and one unlikely friendship sit at the center of "A Tooth Fairy Tale," a 2025 animated family adventure directed by Michael Johnson.
What is A Tooth Fairy Tale about?
Van is the son of a respected tooth fairy leader, groomed since childhood for a life of quiet, careful missions collecting teeth from sleeping children. His first solo assignment goes sideways the moment he crosses paths with Gemma, a sharp-witted goblin girl from a clan the fairies have been taught to distrust for generations. The two discover, almost by accident, that the old stories about their peoples do not hold up under scrutiny. When the Spider Queen begins targeting both fairy and goblin territory alike, Van and Gemma have to convince two stubborn, suspicious communities that survival now depends on cooperation rather than the feud they inherited.
Cast & crew
Fran Drescher and Jon Lovitz lend the film's fairy-world elders their unmistakable comic timing, while Vivica A. Fox and Maz Jobrani voice key figures on the goblin side of the story. Booboo Stewart rounds out the cast, giving the younger characters a grounded, likable energy amid the film's brighter, more exaggerated tone.
Context & significance
Director Michael Johnson frames the fairy-versus-goblin rivalry as a stand-in for inherited prejudice, using the format's usual candy-colored visuals to carry a simple message about questioning stories passed down without evidence. The film sits comfortably alongside other recent animated features aimed at younger viewers and the adults watching alongside them, favoring warmth and gentle humor over darker fantasy stakes.
Where & how to watch
"A Tooth Fairy Tale" streams on K-Time with a free account login, and the film's page, including this synopsis and the FAQ section below, can be browsed without signing in. K-Time's interface is built entirely around a Farsi-first experience, making family viewing straightforward for households across the Iranian diaspora.