Skip to main content

Butterfly

Butterfly

1999, Movie, 1h 36min

The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.

Country: Spain

Director:

José Luis Cuerda

Cast:

Fernando Fernán Gómez,

Guillermo Toledo,

Where to Watch Butterfly online

Select your country to find out where to watch "Butterfly".

Ratings

Your rating:

IMDb rating

Critic rating

Average critic rating

6.0

Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

rated

6

Gently paced, this is heritage at its most handsome and its most harmless.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

rated

6

Nicely performed and beautifully shot, 'Butterfly' flutters lightly across the screen...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

Where can I stream Butterfly? Toggle content

Toggle content

You can stream Butterfly on: Amazon Store

What movies are similar to Butterfly? Toggle content

Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Butterfly include I Am Sam, The Shawshank Redemption, Pay It Forward, Good Will Hunting, American Beauty, Boogie Nights.

When was Butterfly released in theaters? Toggle content

Toggle content

Butterfly was released in theaters on August 18, 2000.