The Butterfly Tattoo
2009, English. Directed by Phil Hawkins.
From the moment they fell in love, secrets from a hidden past would tear them apart
"Chris Marshall met the girl he was going to kill on a warm night in early June, when one of the colleges in Oxford was holding its summer ball."
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Phil HawkinsDirector
- Duncan StuartChris Marshall
- Jessica BlakeJenny
- Aidan MagrathBarry Miller
- Christopher DaneInspector Fletcher
- Dan MorganPiers Hawthorne
- Shazadee BeghumMaria
- Peter EasterbrookOllie
- Alvin Addo-QuayeDerek
- Richard HollingworthDave
- Debra BakerSue Miller
- Claire FordDiane
- Antony da SilvaTommy Sanchez
Details
- Released
- 17 April 2009
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Stephen Potts
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What The Butterfly Tattoo is based on
The Butterfly Tattoo is based on The White Mercedes (1992) by Philip Pullman, published by Macmillan Publishers.
1992
The White Mercedes
By Philip Pullman
Published by Macmillan Publishers
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The Butterfly Tattoo: quick answers
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How long is The Butterfly Tattoo?
The Butterfly Tattoo runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does The Butterfly Tattoo have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Butterfly Tattoo on?
The Butterfly Tattoo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 April 2009. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Butterfly Tattoo?
If you liked The Butterfly Tattoo, try The Truth About Emanuel, The House on Carroll Street, Lockdown.
Who directed The Butterfly Tattoo?
The Butterfly Tattoo (2009) was directed by Phil Hawkins and stars Duncan Stuart, Jessica Blake, Aidan Magrath.
What is The Butterfly Tattoo based on?
The Butterfly Tattoo is based on The White Mercedes (1992) by Philip Pullman, published by Macmillan Publishers.