In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Mariano Barroso

Writers (WGA):

Julia Álvarez (novel)
Judy Klass (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

19 August 2004 (Hungary)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Crime

Tagline:

Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.

Plot:

In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government.

Plot Keywords:

Torture | Nun | Corruption | Priest | Revenge

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Salma Hayek	...	Minerva Mirabal
Edward James Olmos	...	Rafael Trujillo
Mía Maestro	...	María Teresa 'Mate' Mirabal
Demián Bichir	...	Manuel 'Manolo' Tavárez Justo
Pilar Padilla	...	Bélgica Adela 'Dedé' Mirabal
Lumi Cavazos	...	Patria Mirabal
Marc Anthony	...	Lio
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.	...	Capt. Peña (as Pedro Armendariz Marquez)
Ana Martín	...	Mama
Fernando Becerril	...	Enrique Mirabal
Anthony Alvarez	...	Palomino
Ermahn Ospina	...	Jaimito
Raúl Méndez	...	Pedrito
Mariana Sánchez	...	Minerva Mirabal (age 13)
Géraldine Bazán	...	Patria Mirabal (age 15)

Also Known As:

En el tiempo de las mariposas

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some intense scenes of violence.

Runtime:

95 min | Argentina:90 min | Germany:89 min

Country:

USA | Mexico

Language:

German | English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, México D.F., Mexico

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

On December 17, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated November 25th, the anniversary of the day of the murder of the Mirabal sisters, as the annual date for the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women" in commemoration of the sisters' sacrifice.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Leo enters the chicken coop to talk to Minerva he leaves the door slightly ajar. When he makes to leave the coop, the door is wide open.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Vecinos: La pareja de ventas (#1.10)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Sin Ti

This movie was a OK movie

The movie In The Time of the Butterflies was a inspiring movie for young women. It shows you that you don't step down from something that you know is right and just because someone tells you too. This movie also shows you how Trujillo ruled over the Dominican republic for thirty years. I would like to see more of his rulings and understand how the people of that time went through.even though Trujillo was wrong the Maribal sisters stood up for there rights,beliefs,and fought for justices till there deaths.

I believe that if you take the strength of the Maribal sisters you would understand that it is OK for you to stand up for what you believe in.