The Blue Butterfly

Feb 20, 2004

1h 37m

★ 6.8

Overview

Based on a true story, The Blue Butterfly tells the story of a terminally ill 10-year-old boy whose dream is to catch the most beautiful butterfly on Earth, the mythic and elusive Blue Morpho. His mother persuades a renowned entomologist to take them on a trip to the jungle to search for the butterfly, leading to an adventure that will transform their lives

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

Global Arts Productions

Palpable Productions

Galafilm

The Blue Butterfly Trailers

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Cast

Pete

Marc Donato

Teresa Carlton

Pascale Bussières

Alan Osborne

William Hurt

Alejo

Raoul Max Trujillo

Presenter

Steve Adams

Jana

Marianella Jimenez

Manolo

Gerardo Hernández

Press Agent

Liz MacRae

Police Officer

Paul Stewart

Dancer

Sophie Janssens

Dancer

Peter Trosztmer

Dancer

Alyssa Fraser

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