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5.0/10   151 votes
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Director:
Phil Hawkins
Writers:
Stephen Potts (screenplay)
Philip Pullman (novel)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama | Romance | Thriller more
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 genuine, heart-wrenching story more

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
Country:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more

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Trivia:
The film was cast through open casting sessions in Manchester and Oxford, UK. Actors could submit their details through the official website before being asked to audition. The director and Philip Pullman both agreed they wanted new and unknown actors to play the lead roles "Chris" and "Jenny". more
Movie Connections:
References The Golden Compass (2007) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
A genuine, heart-wrenching story, 15 June 2009
8/10
Author: geurts-2 from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

This movie was very well put together. The characters came across with sincerity, delivered very well by (what appear to be) new actors.

I couldn't help but imagine this sort of story coming together, whether by terrible coincidence or by a nasty twist of fate - and it was truly a sad thing to envision.

I found the pace to be as expected for this sort of film, with plenty of time to understand the characters, and a healthy dose of dialog-free scenes full of introspection and character growth. I also really enjoyed the fact that the director respected his audience and didn't spell things out for his viewers.

Now, this is not a film I would recommend to most of my guy friends, as there is very little action and it is, after all, a love story - but I know the ladies would enjoy it thoroughly.

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