Flight of the Butterflies(2012)
Flight of the Butterflies Synopsis
It takes two or three generations for the monarch butterfly to reach the Canadian breeding grounds, but it is one "supergeneration" that makes the 2,000 mile return trip back south into central Mexico. The documentary film covers Dr Fred Urquhart's interest in monarch butterflies, with perspectives of Urquhart as a child wondering where the butterflies went, his years of research and study into their life and migration, to his time decades-later as a senior scientist looking back at his investigations and discoveries about the insect's life pattern.
Flight of the Butterflies (2012) is a documentary film directed by Mike Slee, released on October 1, 2012 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Megan Follows, Gordon Pinsent, Shaun Benson and Patricia Phillips. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
- Director:
- Mike Slee
- Writers:
- Mike Slee, Wendy MacKeigan
- Producers:
- Mike Slee, Jonathan Barker, Rafael Cuervo
- Cinematographer:
- Simon De Glanville
- Composer:
- Leonardo Heiblum
- Production:
- Thillaye Productions, Footsteps Post-Production Sound, SK Films, Sin Sentido Films, Spence-Thomas Audio
- Status:
- Released
Flight of the Butterflies (2012) Trailer
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Flight of the Butterflies Cast & Crew
Main cast
Megan Follows
as Narrator
Gordon Pinsent
as Dr Fred Urquhart
Shaun Benson
as Ken Brugger
- Patricia Phillips
Patricia Phillips
as Norah Urquhart
Sofía Sisniega
as Chloe
Stephanie Sigman
as Catalina Aguado
Jayden Greig
as Ice cream boy
Key crew
Directed by Mike Slee, written by Mike Slee and Wendy MacKeigan, produced by Mike Slee, Jonathan Barker and Rafael Cuervo.
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Flight of the Butterflies Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 20 ratings.
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Flight of the Butterflies – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Flight of the Butterflies online?
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Flight of the Butterflies (2012) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Flight of the Butterflies?
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The main cast of Flight of the Butterflies (2012) includes Megan Follows, Gordon Pinsent, Shaun Benson, Patricia Phillips and Sofía Sisniega. The film was directed by Mike Slee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Flight of the Butterflies released?
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Flight of the Butterflies was released on October 1, 2012 and runs for 45m.
Is Flight of the Butterflies worth watching?
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Flight of the Butterflies (2012) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Flight of the Butterflies?
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