The Blue Butterfly
2004, English. Directed by Léa Pool.
Based on a true story, The Blue Butterfly tells the story of a terminally ill 10-year-old boy whose dream is to catch the most beautiful butterfly on Earth, the mythic and elusive Blue Morpho. His mother persuades a renowned entomologist to take them on a trip to the jungle to search for the butterfly, leading to an adventure that will transform their lives
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 February 2004
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Pete McCormack
- Budget
- $13M
- Box office
- $1.8M
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The Blue Butterfly runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Blue Butterfly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 2004. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blue Butterfly?
If you liked The Blue Butterfly, try Blue Crush 2, One Week, Medicine Man.
Who directed The Blue Butterfly?
The Blue Butterfly (2004) was directed by Léa Pool and stars Marc Donato, Pascale Bussières, William Hurt.