Flight of the Butterflies
2012, English. Directed by Mike Slee.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Flight of the Butterflies is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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- Released
- 1 October 2012
- Country
- United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada
- Written by
- Wendy MacKeigan, Mike Slee
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How long is Flight of the Butterflies?
Flight of the Butterflies runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
Does Flight of the Butterflies have a post-credits scene?
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Flight of the Butterflies parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Flight of the Butterflies is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Flight of the Butterflies on?
Flight of the Butterflies is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Flight of the Butterflies?
If you liked Flight of the Butterflies, try Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience, Powaqqatsi, The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story.
Who directed Flight of the Butterflies?
Flight of the Butterflies (2012) was directed by Mike Slee and stars Megan Follows, Gordon Pinsent, Shaun Benson.