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Butterflies

  • TV Series
  • 1978–1983
  • 30m
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6.9/10
1.4K
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Butterflies (1978)
SitcomComedyRomance

Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age when she feels like life is passing her by.Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age when she feels like life is passing her by.Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age when she feels like life is passing her by.

  • Stars
    • Wendy Craig
    • Geoffrey Palmer
    • Bruce Montague
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.4K
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    • Stars
      • Wendy Craig
      • Geoffrey Palmer
      • Bruce Montague
    • 23User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Wendy Craig
    Wendy Craig
    • Ria Parkinson
    Geoffrey Palmer
    Geoffrey Palmer
    • Ben Parkinson
    Bruce Montague
    Bruce Montague
    • Leonard Dunn
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • Adam Parkinson
    Andrew Hall
    Andrew Hall
    • Russell Parkinson
    Joyce Windsor
    • Ruby
    Michael Ripper
    Michael Ripper
    • Thomas
    Milton Johns
    Milton Johns
    • Mr. Conrad
    Sarah James
    • Jeannie
    Angela Browne
    Angela Browne
    • Amanda
    John Barcroft
    • Doctor…
    Nicholas McArdle
    Nicholas McArdle
    • Policeman
    Robert Gillespie
    Robert Gillespie
    • Mr Worth…
    Patrick McAlinney
    Patrick McAlinney
    • Tramp
    Jane Morant
    • Ben's Assistant
    Helen Horton
    Helen Horton
    • Kathleen
    Liz Whiting
    • Sophie
    Gail Grainger
    • Catharine
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    • Trivia
      Andrew Hall (Russell) died in May 2019 at age 65. Geoffrey Palmer (Ben) died in November 2020, aged 93.
    • Quotes

      Ria Parkinson: You never were very romantic, were you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Wogan: Episode #12.29 (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Adagio in G minor
      Written by Tomaso Albinoni

    User reviews23

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    Great Show

    This is an excellent British Comedy. Wendy Craig is amazing as Ria the bored housewife, Geoffrey Palmer is fantastic, as usual , as Ben Ria's dentist husband who just doesn't understand how she can be unhappy. The boys Russell and Adam are hilarious. This is Brit coms at their best. Dry humor and all. Try it. One of the best!
    • pmeeyore
    • Feb 16, 2003
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Perhosia
    • Filming locations
      • Bournside Road, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK(The Parkinson household)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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