- Actors: William Hurt, Marc Donato, Raoul Trujillo, Pascale Bussires, Marianella Jimenez
- Directors: Lea Pool
- Format: NTSC
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Studio: Alliance Films
- Release Date: Oct 12 2004
- Run Time: 97 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0002TVWRY
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #16,984 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Ten - Year - Old Pete (Marc Donato) is terminally ill with brain cancer. Funny and intelligent yet reserved he is stoic in dealing with his condition. Given only months to live Pete has one last dream: to catch the most beautiful butterfly on earth the legendary Blue Morpho a magnificent creature found only in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. Pete s Single Mother Teresa(Pascale Bussires) is brave exhausted and determined to overcome any obstacle that stands in the way of his dream. The first crucial step is to convince renowned entomologist Alan Osborne (William Hurt) to take them to the jungle. The passionate adventure is immediately dead-set against the idea but through Pete s determination and desperation Alan finally agrees. As the end of the Morpho s season draws near Alan believes that it will only be a matter of days before they capture the insect. Inspired by a true story The Blue Butterfly tells the tale of two lives faced with challenges that emerge from their protect cocoons and embrace life leading them on an adventure that will transform their lives. Actors: Marc Donato - Marianella Jimenez - Pascale Bussires - Raoul Trujillo - William Hurt. Director: Lea Pool. Format: DVD. Format Size: Widescreen. Runtime: 97 mins. Language: English. Subtitle: English Subtitles. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U.S. territories). Discs: 2. Rating: Unrated. Genre: Foreign. Subgenre: Family. Release Year: 2004.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Blue Butterfly (DVD)
Great Movie. I purchaced it for the wife of one of my patients, and the two of them loved it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant brilliant magical and true!,
By Pamela Rogers (Greece) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blue Butterfly (VHS Tape)
The film Blue Butterfly, starring William Hurt, is a perfectly wonderful movie, reportedly a true story, about a young Canadian boy who is healed of his brain cancer after his trip to the rainforest in search of an elusive Blue Butterfly. William Hurt is heartwarming as the bug doctor who doesn't do well with children. This movie is about love: love of the earth's and life's diverse gifts, and love as an ultimate healing power. I am very sorry to see that this very special film is out of stock, as I rented the DVD here in Greece and wanted to send it to friends and family!
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4.4 out of 5 stars (31 customer reviews) 29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Magical Film appropriate for Children and Adults,
By Gerard D. Launay - Published on Amazon.com
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A terminally ill boy who is interested in entomology dreams thathis life will be changed if he can just see and capture a rare Blue Morph butterly that inhabits the rain forests...so he persuades a leading Canadian scientist to take him and his mother on the mission. William Hurt is outstanding in the role of an imperfect man who cares for the ill boy in a fatherly way...perhaps to undo the psychological damage he foolishly inflicted on his own daughter who he abandoned to continue his scientific pursuits. All the acting is exceptional but the real "star" is the Costa Rican rain forest itself. This film displays beautiful and moving pictures of this colorful world of insects, frogs, and plants. Although the plot is formulaic, the movie succeeds in touching our hearts and souls. I have no difficulty recommending it for the whole family. 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply Heart warming!,
By Chrissy K. McVay "Writer" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Blue Butterfly (DVD)
This movie brought tears and a smile. Inspired by a true story, a terminally ill ten year old boy's dream is realized when a Scientist who admits he's 'not good with kids' agrees to take him with him to the rainforest to seek out the almost mythical/magic-like Blue Butterfly. The movie is deeper than it seems, and we realize that all of life is a true miracle and capable of its own mysterious magic. I found this story inspiring!Chrissy K. McVay - Author 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific Film!,
By Dee J. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Blue Butterfly (DVD)
While on an out-of-town trip a while back, I was fortunate to see an advance showing of this beautiful film, with good acting and a really nice ending that had me leaving the film with a really good feeling! Should win an Academy Award for best cinematography for the rainforest scenes! I can't wait to get a copy on DVD, so my entire family can watch it.
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