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The Butterfly Tree (2017)

| Drama | 23 November 2017 (Australia)
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Evelyn, a burlesque queen, bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son, Fin with her zest for life. When father and son discover they are competing for the affections of the same woman, old... See full summary »

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Priscilla Cameron

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Priscilla Cameron

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Melissa George, Ewen Leslie, Ed Oxenbould | See full cast & crew »
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Cast overview:
Melissa George ... Evelyn
Ewen Leslie ... Al / father
Ed Oxenbould ... Fin / son
Sophie Lowe ... Shelley
Ella Jaz Macrokanis ... Corrine
Lauren Dillon Lauren Dillon ... Rose
Paula Nazarski Paula Nazarski ... Lyn Gregory
Steve Nation ... Vince
Liam Hop Yek Dodds ... Gary (as Liam Hopp Yek Dodds)
Tammy Sarah Linde ... Sarah (as Tammy Linde)
Sam Cotton ... Grant Turner
Kristy Brooks ... Hospital Receptionist
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Evelyn, a burlesque queen, bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son, Fin with her zest for life. When father and son discover they are competing for the affections of the same woman, old wounds are reopened over the death of Fin's mother. Through the vivacious Evelyn, Fin learns the power of forgiveness and relinquishes his goddess in return for a family. In this seductive and heart-warming story, both men will discover the power of selfless love.

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butterflies | son father relationship | widower | flower shop | bike | See All (21) »

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A visually sumptuous coming-of-age tale of love and loss tinged with magical realism. See more »

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Melissa George (Evelyn) and Sophie Lowe (Shelley) both starred in the Australian TV Series The Slap (2011) as Rosie and Connie. See more »

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Artistic movie.
11 April 2019 | by aravind787 – See all my reviews

Not sure why some people rated low. This is beautiful movie i have ever seen
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English

Release Date:

23 November 2017 (Australia) See more »

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Filming Locations:

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,892
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Midwinter Films, Cowlick Entertainment Group, Screen Queensland See more »
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