TEN-YEAR-OLD PETE (Marc Donato) is terminally ill
with brain cancer. Funny and intelligent, yet
reserved, he is stoic in dealing with his
condition. Given only months to live, Pete has one
last dream : to catch the most beautiful butterfly
on earth, the legendary Blue Morpho, a magnificent
creature found only in the tropical rain forests
of Central and South America. PETE'S SINGLE MOTHER
TERESA (Pascale Bussières) is brave, exhausted and
determined to overcome any obstacle that stands in
the way of his dream. The first crucial step is to
convince renowned entomologist Alan Osborne
(William Hurt) to take them to the jungle. The
passionate adventure is immediately dead-set
against the idea, but through Pete's determination
and desperation, Alan finally agrees. As the end
of the Morpho's season draws near, Alan believes
that it will only be a matter of days before they
capture the insect. Inspired by a true story, The
Blue Butterfly tells the tale of two lives faced
with challenges that emerge from their protect
cocoons and embrace life, leading them on an
adventure that will transform their lives.
Format size: | Widescreen |
Languages: | English, French |
Runtime: | 97 min. |
Number of discs: | 2 |
Subtitles: | English, Spanish, French |