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Title: Butterflies Are Free (1972)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| 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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Jill: Are you homosexual?
Don: No, just blind.
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Music and Lyrics by John Denver, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
Published by Cherry Lane Music Co.
Sung by Edward Albert
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The picture premiered at the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City, USA. See more »Goofs
At 1:00:38, the way Jill holds things changes, and then reverts. See more »Quotes
Jill: I'm auditioning for a part in a new play with a little theatre group called The Cosmic Workshop. It's about this girl who gets all hung up when she marries a homosexual. Originally he was an alcoholic, but homosexuals are very in now in movies and books and plays, so they changed it.[pause]
Jill: Are you homosexual?
Don: No, just blind.
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Referenced in 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street (2015) See more »Soundtracks
Take Me Home, Country RoadsMusic and Lyrics by John Denver, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
Published by Cherry Lane Music Co.
Sung by Edward Albert
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I have been wanting to see this hard to find flick since I had the chance to play the "Goldy" character in the stage play.
Although the film dates to '72 it really isn't even dated, although in one segment it does reference two out of operation airlines--sign of the times.
The cinematic version retains many of the features one would find in the stage play. I found the experience of watching "Butterflies are Free" so much more rewarding then many more countless modern pictures I've forked out 8 bucks for at the theater.
The character development is fantastic, Goldie Hahn is really classic as a
"reformed hippie" San Fran transplant.
However, I feel the supporting characters really shine with their nuanced
performances. The long camera angles and the sets really allow you to see the interaction between the actors and the talent shines. This film is entertaining and enjoyable without expensive special effects, graphic violence or vulgarity-- just a young Goldie in her cute panties and tiny, svelte figure.