Butterfly


1h 35m 1999

Brief Synopsis

It's the Spring of 1936 and 8-year-old Moncho is going to school for the first time to learn reading, poetry and arithmetic -- until the Spanish Civil War breaks out and teaches him harsh lessons about the violence and inhumanity of war. This brutal world that emerges is in stark contrast to the idy

Film Details

Also Known As
Butterfly Tongues, Butterfly's Tongue, The, La Lengua de las mariposas, Lengua de las mariposas, La, Tongue of the Butterfly
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Roasa; Sogepaq S.A.; StudioCanal; Televisi=n Espa±ola (TVE); Tve
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; Asmick Ace Inc.; Cathay Film Organization; Gaumont Buena Vista International; MIRAMAX; Metrodome Distribution; Miramax Home Entertainment; Primer Plano Film Group; Skifan Hf; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International; Warner Sogefilms

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

It's the Spring of 1936 and 8-year-old Moncho is going to school for the first time to learn reading, poetry and arithmetic -- until the Spanish Civil War breaks out and teaches him harsh lessons about the violence and inhumanity of war. This brutal world that emerges is in stark contrast to the idyllic, nature-filled world celebrated by Don Gregorio, Moncho's friend in their once-idyllic village.

Film Details

Also Known As
Butterfly Tongues, Butterfly's Tongue, The, La Lengua de las mariposas, Lengua de las mariposas, La, Tongue of the Butterfly
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Roasa; Sogepaq S.A.; StudioCanal; Televisi=n Espa±ola (TVE); Tve
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; Asmick Ace Inc.; Cathay Film Organization; Gaumont Buena Vista International; MIRAMAX; Metrodome Distribution; Miramax Home Entertainment; Primer Plano Film Group; Skifan Hf; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International; Warner Sogefilms

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the 1999 Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Rafael Azcona).

Released in United States Summer June 16, 2000

Expanded Release in United States June 23, 2000

Expanded Release in United States June 30, 2000

Released in United States on Video February 20, 2001

Released in United States September 1999

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States January 2000

Released in United States February 2000

Released in United States June 2000

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Official Selection) September 16-25, 1999.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Global Views) April 20 - May 4, 2000.

Shown at the European Film Market February 9-20, 2000.

Shown at the Miami Film Festival, February 19-27, 2000.

Shown at Florida Film Festival June 8-19, 2000.

Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 6-11, 2000.

Released in United States Summer June 16, 2000 (NY)

Expanded Release in United States June 23, 2000

Expanded Release in United States June 30, 2000

Released in United States on Video February 20, 2001

Released in United States September 1999 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Official Selection) September 16-25, 1999.)

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Global Views) April 20 - May 4, 2000.)

Released in United States January 2000 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) January 20-30, 2000.)

Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at the European Film Market February 9-20, 2000.)

Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at the Miami Film Festival, February 19-27, 2000.)

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Florida Film Festival June 8-19, 2000.)

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 6-11, 2000.)