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, AMAZING, Thrilling Movie

Blue Butterfly is the best movie i have seen in the last two years.

It is funny, amazing, and beautiful. You would expect it to be a heartbreaking drama from the synopsis but it is NOT instead it is so much more.

There are so many thrills in it and i strongly recommend it to anyone to try. If you don't want to see it for the acting, which is EXCELLENT then go see it for the beautiful scenes of the Costa Rican jungle.

This movie is proof that Canadian movies are just as good if not better than some Hollywood movies.