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| Goldie Hawn | ... | Jill | |
| Edward Albert | ... | Don | |
| Eileen Heckart | ... | Mrs. Baker | |
| Paul Michael Glaser | ... | Ralph (as Michael Glaser) | |
| Michael Warren | ... | Roy (as Mike Warren) | |
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All Don Baker wants is a place of his own away from his over-protective mother. Don's been blind since birth, but that doesn't stop him from setting up in a San Francisco apartment and making the acquaintance of his off-the-wall, liberated, actress neighbor Jill. Don learns the kind of things from Jill that his mother would never have taught him! And Jill learns from Don what growing up and being free is really all about. Written by A.L.Beneteau <albl@inforamp.net>
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Take some time to smell the flowers. See more »Parents Guide:
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July 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Las mariposas son libres See more »Company Credits
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Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (as Steve Schwartz)
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The original Broadway production of "Butterflies Are Free" by Leonard Gershe, after twelve previews, opened at the Booth Theater on 21st October 1969, where it ran for 1128 performances, until it closed on 2nd July 1972. See more »Goofs
The door behind Don is open when seen at 1:19:55 or earlier and closed whenever seen following 1:20:07. At 1:20:42, the door opens when Mrs. Baker rushes past Don, and in the next second it is obvious that Don was nowhere near the door. See more »Quotes
Don: Well hate me! Or love me! But don't leave because I'm blind... and don't stay because I'm blind.See more »
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Butterflies Are FreeMusic and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (as Steve Schwartz)
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I randomly put this movie on today, and I was pleasantly surprised. So much that I took the time to register and write the only review of a movie I've ever written. The movie feels more like a play, with a majority of the movie occurring in one space. The bulk of the movie is dialog, the main character Donny is blind. The movie is about his struggle for independence from his enabling mother and his interaction with his newfound roommate, Jill. I found all the actors delivery to be exceptional, and the interactions dynamic and entertaining. Most of the movie is conversations between the characters with quick replies and wit worthy of note. There's not much going on in the film outside of a simple plot, but the movie touches on some very serious, emotional moments as well as humorous. I think Donny's character is played excellently, and the other roles very convincing as well. Overall I found the movie to be really well done, entertaining and not at all bland, although it is definitely more like a play than a movie, so it might take a little more creativity and thought to make it as appealing, but that's what I enjoy anyway. Very impressed, haven't enjoyed a movie that much in a while. And it's 34 years old.