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Film · 2018

Float Like a Butterfly

Directed by Carmel Winters · starring Hazel Doupe, Dara Devaney and Johnny Collins

  • 1 h 41 min
  • 15
  • Drama
  • Ireland
  • Released in the UK 9 May 2019
  • 3.5 Critics2 reviews
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Synopsis

From the producers of 'Once' and 'Sing Street', comes 'Float Like a Butterfly', an Irish story that tells the story of Frances (Hazel Doupe), a gender-reversal of the character of Billy Elliot, who (literally) fights against the stereotypes. Her small-town society is not prepared for this apparent abnormality, and her father no longer supports her like he once did. However, Frances was not born to be broken and fights to win her father's approval by becoming a champion. It was written and directed by Carmel Winters ('The Snap').

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The essentials

Runtime
101 min1 hour and 41 minutes
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Float Like a Butterfly?
1 hour and 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Float Like a Butterfly released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 9 May 2019.
Who directed Float Like a Butterfly?
Carmel Winters.
Who is in Float Like a Butterfly?
It stars Hazel Doupe, Dara Devaney, Johnny Collins and Lalor Roddy.
Where can I watch Float Like a Butterfly?
In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (12)
Director
Carmel Winters
Writers
Carmel Winters

Videos and trailers

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'Float Like a Butterfly' Trailer 1:5110 April 2019

Reviews

All 4 reviews

What the critics say average 3.5 from 2

  • 4.0 CriticDaniel Reynolds 'Float Like a Butterfly'?s ambitions, like its use of the Irish countryside, remain small. Read
  • 3.0 CriticBarry Hertz You sincerely want to believe that the film will tackle its subject matter with heart and grit ? but hopes are dashed by the opening five minutes. Read
  • The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy A proto-feminist tale told against the unlikely backdrop of highly traditional Ireland of the early 1960s Read

Trivia

  • Winner

    Carmel Winters won the Discovery Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, as well as being chosen Best Film at the Cork International Film Festival.

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