The Blue Butterfly

The Blue Butterfly (2004)

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

Date of release
2004-02-20
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (37)
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Director
Léa Pool

Casting

Interesting facts

The Blue Butterfly is a 2004 drama film directed by Léa Pool. A Quebec–United Kingdom co-production, it stars William Hurt, Pascale Bussières and Marc Donato. Inspired by a true story, the film centres on a terminally ill boy’s search for a rare blue morpho butterfly. It won Best Cinematography at the 2005 Jutra Awards and was screened at the 2004 Mar del Plata International Film Festival.

Production

The film was inspired by the story of David Marenger, a Canadian boy with cancer, and Quebec entomologist Georges Brossard. A Quebec–United Kingdom co-production, the film was produced by Galafilm, Global Arts Productions and Palpable Productions. It was filmed in Montreal and Costa Rica on an estimated budget of C$12 million.

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