The Blue Butterfly (2004)

A dramatic adventure about courage, redemption and love being filmed in the rain forests of Costa Rica, and in Montreal.

Director:

Léa Pool

Writer:

Pete McCormack (screenplay)

Stars:

William Hurt, Pascale Bussières, Marc Donato

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Hurt	...	Alan Osborn
Pascale Bussières	...	Teresa Carlton
Marc Donato	...	Pete Carlton
Raoul Trujillo	...	Alejo
Marianella Jimenez	...	Yana
Gerardo Hernandez	...	Manolo (as Topo)
Steve Adams	...	Presenter
Silverio Morales	...	Diego the Shaman
Samuel Lopez	...	Esteban
Liz MacRae	...	Press Agent
Paul Stewart	...	Police Officer
Isabel Perez	...	Spanish Nurse
Denis Hylton	...	Doctor
Sophie Janssens	...	Dancer
Peter Trosztmer	...	Dancer

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

butterfly | rain | entomologist | rain forest | insect | 

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Genres:

Drama | Adventure

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada USA UK

Language:

English Spanish French

Release Date:

26 August 2004 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Mariposa azul

Filming Locations:

Insectarium de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 12,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Galafilm Productions, Global Arts Productions, Palpable Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Dr. Ruth Westheimer (1984)

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Soundtracks

"The Sky Will Be Mine"
Written by Stéphane Venne
Performed by Marie-Elaine Thibert

User Reviews

Beautiful, but too "Disney"

This movie is not slow-moving at all. Only 10-15 minutes is spent on build-up; then they're in the jungle. If you only like action movies and want things to bleed and blow up all the time, this is simply not the movie for you. It's not slow, it's just different.

It is a beautiful movie. It held my attention, and it's full of delightful close-up shots of the jungle and its animal (mostly insect) life. If you like nature films, you will definitely enjoy this as a great visual experience.

William Hurt once again plays a father figure to a troubled little boy (see "Second Best" and "A.I."), and he does it very well. As an honest, well-produced, well-filmed movie, this would earn a 7 out of 10 rating from me. I have to detract one, however, because the actors who play the mother and the brain-tumored kid are sentimental "types" that are obviously designed to evoke excessive pity and compassion in the viewer, Disney-style. This is a bit too much, and mars an otherwise very beautiful little story.

6 out of 10.