The Blue Butterfly (2004)
Based on a true story, The Blue Butterfly tells the story of a terminally ill 10-year-old boy whose dream is to catch the most beautiful butterfly on Earth, the mythic and elusive Blue Morpho. His mother persuades a renowned entomologist to take them on a trip to the jungle to search for the butterfly, leading to an adventure that will transform their lives
Director: Léa Pool
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: February 20, 2004
Cast
- Marc Donato - Pete
- Pascale Bussières - Teresa Carlton
- William Hurt - Alan Osborne
- Raoul Max Trujillo - Alejo
- Steve Adams - Presenter
- Marianella Jimenez - Jana
- Gerardo Hernández - Manolo
- Liz MacRae - Press Agent
- Paul Stewart - Police Officer
- Sophie Janssens - Dancer
Screenplay
Music: Stephen Endelman
Cinematography: Pierre Mignot
Editing: Michel Arcand
Production: Global Arts Productions, Palpable Productions, Galafilm
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
insect, rain, cancer, butterfly, rainforest, woman director, insectarium
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blue Butterfly about?
- Based on a true story, The Blue Butterfly tells the story of a terminally ill 10-year-old boy whose dream is to catch the most beautiful butterfly on Earth, the mythic and elusive Blue Morpho. His mother persuades a renowned entomologist to take them on a trip to the jungle to search for the butterfly, leading to an adventure that will transform their lives
- Who directed The Blue Butterfly?
- The Blue Butterfly was directed by Léa Pool.
- Who stars in The Blue Butterfly?
- The Blue Butterfly stars Marc Donato, Pascale Bussières, William Hurt, Raoul Max Trujillo, Steve Adams, Marianella Jimenez.
- How long is The Blue Butterfly?
- The Blue Butterfly has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Blue Butterfly?
- The Blue Butterfly is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Blue Butterfly?
- The Blue Butterfly had a budget of $13M.
- How much did The Blue Butterfly gross?
- The Blue Butterfly grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Blue Butterfly produced?
- The Blue Butterfly was produced in Canada, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Blue Butterfly?
- The themes of The Blue Butterfly include: Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.