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In the Time of the Butterflies

  • TV Movie
  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.3K
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Salma Hayek and Marc Anthony in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government.In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government.In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mariano Barroso
  • Writers
    • Julia Álvarez(novel)
    • Judy Klass(teleplay)
    • David Klass(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Salma Hayek
    • Lumi Cavazos
    • Edward James Olmos
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mariano Barroso
  • Writers
    • Julia Álvarez(novel)
    • Judy Klass(teleplay)
    • David Klass(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Salma Hayek
    • Lumi Cavazos
    • Edward James Olmos
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    • 37User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Salma Hayek and Mía Maestro in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Salma Hayek in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Marc Anthony in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Edward James Olmos in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Marc Anthony in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Salma Hayek in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Salma Hayek in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Salma Hayek and Marc Anthony in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Salma Hayek and Marc Anthony in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Salma Hayek and Marc Anthony in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
    Salma Hayek and Marc Anthony in In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)

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    Salma Hayek
    Salma Hayek
    • Minerva
    Lumi Cavazos
    Lumi Cavazos
    • Patria
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Trujillo
    Mía Maestro
    Mía Maestro
    • Mate
    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    • Manolo
    • (as Demian Bichir)
    Pilar Padilla
    Pilar Padilla
    • Dede
    Marc Anthony
    Marc Anthony
    • Lio
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    • Captain Pena
    • (as Pedro Armendariz Marquez)
    Ana Martín
    Ana Martín
    • Mama
    Fernando Becerril
    Fernando Becerril
    • Enrique Mirabal
    Anthony Alvarez
    Anthony Alvarez
    • Palomino
    Ermahn Ospina
    Ermahn Ospina
    • Jaimito
    Raúl Méndez
    Raúl Méndez
    • Pedrito
    Mariana Sánchez
    • Minerva 13 Years Old
    • (as Mariana Sanchez)
    Géraldine Bazán
    Géraldine Bazán
    • Patria 15 Years Old
    • (as Geraldine Bazan)
    Vanesa Hidalgo
    • Dede 14 Years Old
    Ilean Almaguer
    Ilean Almaguer
    • Mate 11 Years Old
    Paulina Treviño
    Paulina Treviño
    • Sinita
    • Director
      • Mariano Barroso
    • Writers
      • Julia Álvarez(novel)
      • Judy Klass(teleplay)
      • David Klass(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      On December 17, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated November 25th, the anniversary of the day of the murder of the Mirabal sisters, as the annual date for the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women" in commemoration of the sisters' sacrifice.
    • Goofs
      When Leo enters the chicken coop to talk to Minerva he leaves the door slightly ajar. When he makes to leave the coop, the door is wide open.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Vecinos: La pareja de ventas (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Que Merengue
      Written by George Hernandez

      Performed by Orquestra Tropicana

      Courtesy Tropicana Records/Hall of Fame Music

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Melodramatic, bland, and unconvincing
    "Butterflies", the code name for three sisters and underground resistance conspirators in the Dominican Republic during the dictatorial Trujillo regime, bounds through time like a mediocre biopic taking pause at moments obviously designed to evoke emotion rather than infusing a sense of reality. Although an okay shoot technically, the film tries to do too much, doesn't give any real sense of Dominican history, and comes off like a soapy evil dictator vs three babes who even manage to find lip rouge in prison. Melodrama not for realists which attempts to connect the three sibs with Trujillo's assassination by association as opposed to fact. A poor testament to three martyrs.
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    • =G=
    • Oct 25, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 2004 (Hungary)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fjärilarnas tid
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Showtime Networks
      • Ventanarosa Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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