The Butterfly Circus (2009)

The Butterfly Circus is the story of a renowned circus troupe traveling through the devastated American landscape at the height of the Great Depression, lifting the spirits of audiences ... See full summary »

Director:

Joshua Weigel

Writers:

Joshua Weigel, Rebekah Weigel

Stars:

Eduardo Verástegui, Nick Vujicic, Doug Jones

9 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eduardo Verástegui	...	Mr. Mendez
Nick Vujicic	...	Will
Doug Jones	...	Otto
Matt Allmen	...	George
Connor Rosen	...	Sammy
Lexi Pearl	...	Anna
Bob Yerkes	...	Poppy
Mark Atteberry	...	Announcer
Adam S. Gottbetter	...	Tim
Kirk Bovill	...	Jimmy - Painted Man
Christian Pikes	...	Inspired Boy
Dion Slider	...	Inspired Boy's Father
Eros Biox	...	Stilt Performer
Max Daniels	...	Clown
Natalie Foster	...	Inspired Mother

Storyline

The Butterfly Circus is the story of a renowned circus troupe traveling through the devastated American landscape at the height of the Great Depression, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover a man without limbs in a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman, he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Once posted online, the short film went viral and has received over 40 million views since its release. It has also been subtitled and dubbed independently by fans into over 25 different languages, and a feature-length version is now in development.

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Quotes

Mr. Mendez: The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph!

User Reviews

This is a phenomenal movie! Gorgeous, and with a loving spirit.

This is a phenomenal movie! Gorgeous, and with a loving spirit. The US Depression period is captured with sensitivity. The movie grabs you and takes you along on the Butterfly Circus's travels. It is very professionally done - color is great, scenes very effective. There is an economy of action, yet it feels like a full-length movie. The story is poignant but not maudlin. I loved the opening scene with the old cars traveling across the dusty plain. The actor Vujicic makes the story so hopeful. I hope it will be made into a full-length film and played in theaters everywhere. I wanted to see more of each character,learn their backgrounds and how they found the Butterfly Circus. Also, I'm interested in what motivated the ringmaster.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Butterfly Circus

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color (HDCAM)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1