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5.3/10   221 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Stephen Potts (screenplay)
Philip Pullman (novel)
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Tagline:
From the moment they fell in love, secrets from a hidden past would tear them apart
Plot:
"Chris Marshall met the girl he was going to kill on a warm night in early June, when one of the colleges... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins more
NewsDesk:
High Kicks From Both a Chorus Line and Jason Statham
 (From IFC. 15 April 2009, 3:13 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
A very good surprise more (6 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Duncan Stuart ... Chris Marshall

Jessica Blake ... Jenny

Aidan Magrath ... Barry Miller

Christopher Dane ... Inspector Fletcher

Dan Morgan ... Piers Hawthorne
Shazadee Beghum ... Maria
Peter Easterbrook ... Ollie
Alvin Addo-Quaye ... Derek

Richard Hollingworth ... Dave
Debra Baker ... Sue Miller
Claire Ford ... Diane
Antony da Silva ... Tommy Sanchez

Abigail Tarttelin ... Fenella
Jonathan Higgs ... Romeo

Simon Nuckley ... Mercutio
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Philip Pullman's The Butterfly Tattoo (UK) (complete title)
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Runtime:
101 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The director handpicked unsigned and upcoming bands from Oxford for the soundtrack to the film. A "Battle Of The Bands" night saw shortlisted bands audition for the chance to appear in the Jericho Tavern scene in the film. The band "A Silent Film" were chosen to perform. more
Movie Connections:
References The Golden Compass (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Brittle Bones more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
A very good surprise, 2 July 2009
9/10
Author: fromelh from France

I'll keep it short.

It's been a long time since I've been moved like that by a movie.

Maybe because I identified a lot with Chris, but still the story is compelling, true to the heart. The relationship between Chris and Jenny doesn't seem fake, every time I was expecting a cliché it sidestepped a little. The ending may be obvious to some, but it's not what makes a good drama.

Jessica Blake's a real treat, and I hope to see more of her in the future. I quite liked the director's work too. Lingering frames, gorgeous photography.

A well recommended movie.

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