Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly
2020, English. Directed by Kim Smith.
Experience the inspirational story of a magnificent species found in our own backyards!
Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly is a 56-minute narrated film that unfolds along the shores of Cape Ann and in the heart of Mexico’s forested volcanic mountains. Every stage of the butterfly’s life cycle is experienced in vibrant close-up, from mating to egg to caterpillar to adult, and set against the backdrop of sea and forest, sun and wind.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 August 2020
- Country
- Mexico, United States of America
- Written by
- Kim Smith
- Budget
- $40K
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Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly: quick answers
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How long is Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly?
Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
Does Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly on?
Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly is streaming on PBS and WETA+ in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly?
If you liked Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly, try Wings of Life, Dancing with the Birds, Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life.
Who directed Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly?
Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly (2020) was directed by Kim Smith and stars Kim Smith.