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Butterflies Are Free

  • 1972
  • PG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
6.1K
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Butterflies Are Free (1972)
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Coming-of-AgeRomantic ComedyScrewball ComedyComedyDramaMusicRomance

A blind man moves into his own apartment against the wishes of his overprotective mother and befriends the freethinking young woman next door.A blind man moves into his own apartment against the wishes of his overprotective mother and befriends the freethinking young woman next door.A blind man moves into his own apartment against the wishes of his overprotective mother and befriends the freethinking young woman next door.

  • Director
    • Milton Katselas
  • Writer
    • Leonard Gershe
  • Stars
    • Goldie Hawn
    • Edward Albert
    • Eileen Heckart
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Milton Katselas
    • Writer
      • Leonard Gershe
    • Stars
      • Goldie Hawn
      • Edward Albert
      • Eileen Heckart
    • 57User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:40
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    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Jill
    Edward Albert
    Edward Albert
    • Don
    Eileen Heckart
    Eileen Heckart
    • Mrs. Baker
    Paul Michael Glaser
    Paul Michael Glaser
    • Ralph
    • (as Michael Glaser)
    Michael Warren
    Michael Warren
    • Roy
    • (as Mike Warren)
    Charlene Jones
    • Girl in Mod Shop
    • (uncredited)
    Jessica Rains
    • 1st Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Ryan
    Paul Ryan
    • Man in Mod Shop
    • (uncredited)
    Debralee Scott
    Debralee Scott
    • Girl in Opening Credits
    • (uncredited)
    Sandra Vacey
    • Girl in Mod Shop
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Milton Katselas
    • Writer
      • Leonard Gershe
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    • Trivia
      Eileen Heckart was nominated for the 1970 Tony Award for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for "Butterflies are Free" but lost to co-star Blythe Danner. She recreated her stage role in this movie version, and was nominated for an Oscar® for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. This time, she won.
    • Goofs
      The door behind Don is open when seen at 1:19:55 or earlier and closed whenever seen following 1:20:07. At 1:20:42, the door opens when Mrs. Baker rushes past Don, and, in the next second, it is obvious that Don was nowhere near the door.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Baker: [interrogating Jill about being divorced] How long were you married?

      Jill: Six days.

      Mrs. Baker: And on the seventh day you rested?

      Jill: No, I split.

    • Connections
      Featured in Romantic Comedy (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Butterflies Are Free
      Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (as Steve Schwartz)

    User reviews57

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    9/10

    Masterpiece Romantic Play

    Masterpiece film that has great quality production and acting.The story is a romance/drama that incorporates very real love/life struggles that come with it.Also a very good snapshot of early 1970's free spirit experimentation of 20 somethings without having to exaggerate.Also a good example of Goldie's acting skills.One of the top 20 Romantic Dramas of All Time and one of the 100 Best Movies All Time in my book.Only for romance/drama/play fans and big fans of the lead actors......
    • kenandraf
    • Jun 29, 2002
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    • Release date
      • July 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schmetterlinge sind frei
    • Filming locations
      • 1901 Union Street, San Francisco, California, USA(Jill and Don walk past the Bus Stop saloon)
    • Production company
      • Frankovich Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $250,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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