In The Time of The Butterflies

– In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 19..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)

In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government.

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Release Date:

19 Aug 2004

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Mariano Barroso

Writer:

Julia Álvarez (novel), Judy Klass (teleplay), David Klass (teleplay)

Main Actors:

Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, Mía Maestro, Demián Bichir

Plot:

On November 25, 1960, the bodies of three sisters were found near the bottom of a cliff on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The official daily 'El Caribe' reports that it had been an accident, but it does not mention that a fourth sister lives. Nor does it mention the sisters' fierce opposition to the General Trujillo's dictatorship. This is their story: how Minerva started the tragedy by refusing Trujillo; how Patria became an opponent from the church itself; how Maria Teresa joined the revolution through the love. And how they lost their wings, but not their courage. They were Las Mariposas - "The Butterflies".

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

MGM

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10