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List Price: $24.95 | | Label: Monterey Video
Salesrank: 19452
Released: May 23, 2006 |
| Our Price: $4.69 |
| Used Price: $2.06 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
His mother persuades a renowned entomologist (William Hurt) to take them on a trip to the Costa Rican rain forest to search for the butterfly, leading to an adventure that will transform their lives. And so, their journey begins. A journey of courage, redemption and love. Inspired by a true story, this is a magical film about a courageous young boy and a jaded man who chase a dream, and whose lives are forever changed.
The only way to catch a miracle is to believe in it...
Awards: Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival, Chicago Int’l Children’s Film Festival
Written By: PETE McCORMACK
Starring: WILLIAM HURT, PASCALE BUSSIÈRES, MARC DONATO
Directed By: LÉA POOL
DVD Features: • Mariposa Azul: A True Story
• The Actor's Experience
• About a Blue Butterfly Garden
• Photo Gallery Video
• Printable Games & Study Guide
• Trailer
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The Blue Butterfly Reviews:
Worth seeing 
2009-09-24 - This movie was different in many ways, beautiful to watch and pretty cool in general. I would have given it a 3.5 stars if that were an option. Many parts were pretty predictable but it was still worth buying and seeing.
BEAUTIFUL 
2009-08-02 - THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOVIES. IT IS TRULY INSPIRING TO SEE A YOUNG BOY
USE THE POWER OF BELIEF TO CHANGE HIS LIFE. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE.
AWSOME, INSPIRING, MOTIVATING, AND EYE OPENING. I GIVE THIS MOVIE A 10.
Beautiful and Inspiring!
2009-07-05 - This was a beautiful, inspiring movie. I saw it years ago and I purchase one now for my 4 year old nephew who already decided he wants to be an "entomologist". Hope it inspires him too.
dvd purchase
2009-05-25 - We were very satisfied with the product and especially pleased with how fast it got here.
The Blue Butterfly DVD 
2009-03-14 - This story is about a 10 year old boy with a terminal brain tumor on his last weeks of life. He had an avid interest in entomology and especially butterflies. His last wish before he died was to meet up with a famous entomology expert and go with him to the rain forest in South America to find and capture a rare blue butterfly, with local folklore of it having special qualities. This was a story based on a true life experience.
He finally met the famous (William Hurt) entomologist, who wanted no part of the deal and furthermore didn't like kids. This boy however, won him over and he and his mom flew with Hurt to the rain forest.
This movie is about their story while trying to find this butterfly, and the near death experience it was for both of them. I did really like the relationship that began to develop with Hurt and the boy and his mom. I loved all the beautiful nature scenes, although some of the bugs and beetle shots in the movie made my skin crawl. I guess that's also a sign of realism. The rare butterfly was amazing to see fly. I won't spoil the end of the movie in a review, but I did really enjoy this movie.
William Hurt does a great job at being a moody, grumpy yet sorta lovable character. Marc Donato does a great job in his role as well.
