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A Pin for the Butterfly

A Pin for the Butterfly

Genres

Drama

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Communism seen through the eyes of a young girl who watches her beloved uncle struggle with the oppressive government .

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

4.75/10

Release Date

16 February 1995

Country

Czech Republic

Cast

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Grandma

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Grandpa

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Uncle

Imogen Stubbs

Imogen Stubbs

Mother

Florence Hoath

Florence Hoath

Marushka

Ian Hogg

Ian Hogg

Great Uncle

Stevan Rimkus

Stevan Rimkus

Vasil

Rosalie Crutchley

Rosalie Crutchley

Anna

Janet Henfrey

Janet Henfrey

Mrs. Veverka

Stephen Jenn

Stephen Jenn

Tomáš Hanák

Tomáš Hanák

Jánošík

Charles Pemberton

Charles Pemberton

Černík

Georgia Warren

Georgia Warren

Andrea

Peter Gideon

Peter Gideon

Míša

Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor

Adam

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Mrs. Solomon

Merelina Kendall

Merelina Kendall

Piano Teacher

Glynis Brooks

Glynis Brooks

Teacher

Caroline Hilmy

Caroline Hilmy

Lefka

Brendan Somers

Brendan Somers

Mackintosh

Tina Martin

Tina Martin

Roger Booth

Roger Booth

Desmond McNamara

Desmond McNamara

Gillian Martell

Gillian Martell

David Hatton

David Hatton

Barbara Keogh

Barbara Keogh

Dagmar Rosíková

Dagmar Rosíková

Dance Teacher

Věra Kalendová

Věra Kalendová

Street Harpy

Naděžda Kreclová

Naděžda Kreclová

Street Harpy

Martin Štěrba

Martin Štěrba

Marek

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