The Blue Butterfly
Synopsis
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
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The Blue Butterfly (2004) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$10.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léa Pool
- Screenplay & Story
- Pete McCormack
- Original Score
- Stephen Endelman
- Original Title
- The Blue Butterfly
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Global Arts Productions, Palpable Productions, Galafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léa Pool
Pete McCormack
Stephen Endelman
Pierre Mignot
Michel Arcand
Michael Haggiag, Arnie Gelbart, Claude Bonin, Francine Allaire
Department Leadership Roster
Léa Pool
Director
Pete McCormack
Writer
Pierre Mignot
Director of Photography
Michel Arcand
Editor
Stephen Endelman
Original Music Composer
Serge Bureau
Production Design
Michèle Hamel
Costume Design
Marc Désourdy
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Haggiag
Producer
Arnie Gelbart
Producer
Claude Bonin
Producer
Francine Allaire
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blue Butterfly about?
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
Who directed The Blue Butterfly?
The Blue Butterfly was directed by Léa Pool.
Who stars in The Blue Butterfly?
The principal cast of The Blue Butterfly includes Marc Donato, Pascale Bussières, William Hurt, Raoul Max Trujillo, Steve Adams.
When was The Blue Butterfly released and how long is it?
The Blue Butterfly was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Blue Butterfly?
The Blue Butterfly had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Butterfly was composed by Stephen Endelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blue Butterfly?
The Blue Butterfly holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).