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The Butterfly Tattoo

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
465
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The Butterfly Tattoo (2009)
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Thriller
"Chris Marshall met the girl he was going to kill on a warm night in early June, when one of the colleges in Oxford was holding its summer ball." A chance meeting with Jenny at an Oxford par... Read all"Chris Marshall met the girl he was going to kill on a warm night in early June, when one of the colleges in Oxford was holding its summer ball." A chance meeting with Jenny at an Oxford party leaves seventeen-year-old Chris with hope for a summer romance - and no premonition of ... Read all"Chris Marshall met the girl he was going to kill on a warm night in early June, when one of the colleges in Oxford was holding its summer ball." A chance meeting with Jenny at an Oxford party leaves seventeen-year-old Chris with hope for a summer romance - and no premonition of trouble. Busy with his job and soon in love with Jenny, whose cheerful surface belies the ... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
465
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Phil Hawkins
  • Writers
    • Stephen Potts(screenplay)
    • Philip Pullman(novel)
  • Stars
    • Duncan Stuart
    • Jessica Blake
    • Aidan Magrath
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  • Director
    • Phil Hawkins
  • Writers
    • Stephen Potts(screenplay)
    • Philip Pullman(novel)
  • Stars
    • Duncan Stuart
    • Jessica Blake
    • Aidan Magrath
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    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    THE BUTTERFLY TATTOO screening at the NY INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL 2008 left to right: Phil Hawkins,Dan Morgan,Jessica Blake,Claude Laniado
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    Duncan Stuart
    • Chris Marshallas Chris Marshall
    Jessica Blake
    • Jennyas Jenny
    Aidan Magrath
    • Barry Milleras Barry Miller
    Christopher Dane
    Christopher Dane
    • Inspector Fletcheras Inspector Fletcher
    Dan Morgan
    • Piers Hawthorneas Piers Hawthorne
    Shazadee Beghum
    • Mariaas Maria
    Peter Easterbrook
    • Ollieas Ollie
    Alvin Addo-Quaye
    • Derekas Derek
    Richard Hollingworth
    • Daveas Dave
    Debra Baker
    • Sue Milleras Sue Miller
    Claire Ford
    • Dianeas Diane
    Antony da Silva
    • Tommy Sanchezas Tommy Sanchez
    Abigail Tarttelin
    • Fenellaas Fenella
    Jonathan Higgs
    • Romeoas Romeo
    Simon Brandon
    Simon Brandon
    • Mercutioas Mercutio
    • (as Simon Nuckley)
    Steve Garry
    Steve Garry
    • Carson's brotheras Carson's brother
    Alan Medcroft
    Alan Medcroft
    • Tobyas Toby
    Lydia Chapman
    • Female Studentas Female Student
    • Director
      • Phil Hawkins
    • Writers
      • Stephen Potts(screenplay)
      • Philip Pullman(novel)
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    • Trivia
      The film's entire budget ($400,000) was raised by publicly selling shares. The movie was fully funded within two days.
    • Connections
      References The Golden Compass (2007)
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      Written by Ally Craig

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    8/10
    A genuine, heart-wrenching story
    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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    • JarfGartz
    • Jun 15, 2009

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Philip Pullman's The Butterfly Tattoo
    • Filming locations
      • Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Dynamic Entertainment DEH
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    • Budget
      • €250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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