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The Butterfly Circus

  • 20092009
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.4K
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The Butterfly Circus (2009)
  • Short
  • Drama
A circus troupe brightens the spirits of audiences in Depression-era America and inspires hope in a limbless man from a sideshow.A circus troupe brightens the spirits of audiences in Depression-era America and inspires hope in a limbless man from a sideshow.A circus troupe brightens the spirits of audiences in Depression-era America and inspires hope in a limbless man from a sideshow.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joshua Weigel
  • Writers
    • Joshua Weigel
    • Rebekah Weigel
  • Stars
    • Eduardo Verástegui
    • Nick Vujicic
    • Doug Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joshua Weigel
  • Writers
    • Joshua Weigel
    • Rebekah Weigel
  • Stars
    • Eduardo Verástegui
    • Nick Vujicic
    • Doug Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins

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    The Butterfly Circus (2009)
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    The Butterfly Circus (2009)
    Anaheim International Film Festival Red Carpet premier of "Butterfly Circus". The cast of the film including Doug Jones (center) from "Hellboy I&II", "Pan's Labyrinth " and "4: Rise of the Silver Surfer".
    Butterfly Circus - Kirk Bovill

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    Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui
    • Mr. Mendezas Mr. Mendez
    Nick Vujicic
    • Willas Will
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Ottoas Otto
    Matt Allmen
    • Georgeas George
    Connor Rosen
    • Sammyas Sammy
    Lexi Pearl
    • Annaas Anna
    Bob Yerkes
    • Poppyas Poppy
    Mark Atteberry
    Mark Atteberry
    • Announceras Announcer
    Adam S. Gottbetter
    • Timas Tim
    Kirk Bovill
    Kirk Bovill
    • Jimmy - Painted Manas Jimmy - Painted Man
    Christian Pikes
    • Inspired Boyas Inspired Boy
    Dion Slider
    • Inspired Boy's Fatheras Inspired Boy's Father
    Eros Biox
    • Stilt Performeras Stilt Performer
    Max Daniels
    Max Daniels
    • Clownas Clown
    Natalie Foster
    • Inspired Motheras Inspired Mother
    Holly M. Martin
    Holly M. Martin
    • Polio Boy's Motheras Polio Boy's Mother
    • (as Holly Persell)
    Ezra Moore
    • Boy with Polioas Boy with Polio
    Brady Ecklund
    • Polio Boy's Brotheras Polio Boy's Brother
    • Director
      • Joshua Weigel
    • Writers
      • Joshua Weigel
      • Rebekah Weigel
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    • 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.
    • Quotes

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

    User reviews9

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    Top review
    9/10
    An inspirational short film
    This is the best inspirational short movie I have ever seen.

    The way the director characterized the disabled man was awesome. Nothing is impossible.

    Only you have to think right and believe in yourself.

    He no longer feels disabled and sets a right example to the needy.

    The character of the showman who continues to inspire the people is nice. He finally proves that all that is needed to survive is to have some belief.

    In that way, he showed path to many lives that were succumbed to hands of inhumanity.

    The movie was shot in nice locations and also had a nice soundtrack which was apt for this kind of movie.
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    • venkatthangi
    • Nov 17, 2009

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Цирк 'Бабочка'
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Peacetree Productions
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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