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The Blue Butterfly
The Blue Butterfly

The Blue Butterfly

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AdventureDrama

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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

Others

Budget

$12500000

Revenue

$1775619

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

20 February 2004

Country

Canada

Cast

Marc Donato

Marc Donato

Pete

Pascale Bussières

Pascale Bussières

Teresa Carlton

William Hurt

William Hurt

Alan Osborne

Raoul Max Trujillo

Raoul Max Trujillo

Alejo

Steve Adams

Steve Adams

Presenter

Marianella Jimenez

Marianella Jimenez

Jana

Gerardo Hernández

Gerardo Hernández

Manolo

Liz MacRae

Liz MacRae

Press Agent

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Police Officer

Sophie Janssens

Sophie Janssens

Dancer

Peter Trosztmer

Peter Trosztmer

Dancer

Alyssa Fraser

Alyssa Fraser

Dancer

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