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Float Like a Butterfly

  • 2018
  • PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
396
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Hazel Doupe in Float Like a Butterfly (2018)
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From the producers of "Once" and "Sing Street", "Float Like a Butterfly" is a powerful, timely story of a girl's fight for freedom and belonging. In a gender-reversal of the classic film "Bi... Read allFrom the producers of "Once" and "Sing Street", "Float Like a Butterfly" is a powerful, timely story of a girl's fight for freedom and belonging. In a gender-reversal of the classic film "Billy Elliott," 15-year-old Frances must fight for the right to fight back. Raised in roadsi... Read allFrom the producers of "Once" and "Sing Street", "Float Like a Butterfly" is a powerful, timely story of a girl's fight for freedom and belonging. In a gender-reversal of the classic film "Billy Elliott," 15-year-old Frances must fight for the right to fight back. Raised in roadside camps in rural Ireland, Frances wants to champion her people inside the boxing ring and... Read all

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    • Carmel Winters
  • Writer
    • Carmel Winters
  • Stars
    • Hazel Doupe
    • Dara Devaney
    • Johnny Collins
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    396
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    • Director
      • Carmel Winters
    • Writer
      • Carmel Winters
    • Stars
      • Hazel Doupe
      • Dara Devaney
      • Johnny Collins
    • 47User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Hazel Doupe
    Hazel Doupe
    • Frances
    Dara Devaney
    Dara Devaney
    • Michael
    Johnny Collins
    • Patrick
    Hilda Fay
    Hilda Fay
    • Big Mammy
    Lalor Roddy
    Lalor Roddy
    • Big Daddy
    Lisa Lambe
    • Margaret
    Amelie Metcalfe
    • Francis (age 8)
    Aidan O'Hare
    Aidan O'Hare
    • Sergeant
    Packy Lee
    Packy Lee
    • Uncle Joe
    Michael Collins
    • Uncle Tommy
    Aaron Monaghan
    Aaron Monaghan
    • Uncle Bobby
    Jamie Kierans
    Jamie Kierans
    • Eamann
    Pascal Scott
    • Pa Quinn
    Kate Stanley Brennan
    • Helen
    Noelle O'Regan
    • Aunt Nelly
    Ciaran Bermingham
    Ciaran Bermingham
    • Farmer
    Finny Maguire
    • Pajo
    Brendan Conroy
    • Chief Landowner
    • Director
      • Carmel Winters
    • Writer
      • Carmel Winters
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    7yanisboumaiza

    Don't miss it

    I liked this film particularly for its main character Frances being a character releasing a lot of emotions.

    I recommend it even though it's not my type of film!
    7mattewmanue

    Heart Warming Film

    I really enjoy this film, it was beautiful acted and amazing
    7jraychretien

    A nice little film

    This film should be a lesson for little girls and boys. A family with a history of tragedy are reunited with the father. At a time when womyn were expected to be quiet, pregnant and in the kitchen, some womyn started to say no. This young lady is finding out who she truly is in beautiful rural Ireland. It is nice to see the strength of some womyn being portrayed in this way. The world I live in, most womyn are willing to knock a man who is out of line on his arse so any talk of being unrealistic is laughable. Only a very little man would have his insecurities rattled by this film.
    7kolleen_adelphia1

    GREAT MOVIE!!!

    On top of it being a great movie...... it was made/filmed in Ireland about Irish people!!!!!! SLAINTE!!! CHEERS!!!! X
    10mariuchka

    Beautiful Hearfelt

    A beautiful portrayal of the life and hardships of the Irish Traveler/Tinkers and the life and kinship of the clan. The love is real. This touched my soul and heart. If you have no Irish in you, you will probably not feel it. Great and beautiful film. The photography and beautiful Ireland I was never able to get to in my lifetime

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 2019 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vuela como una mariposa
    • Production companies
      • Samson Films
      • Port Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,721
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
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