Butterflies
Butterflies
1979, English. Directed by James Burrows.
Events in the lives of the Parkinsons, a middle-class American family: Rea, a very attractive 40-year-old housewife and mother who worries about growing old and being a drudge; Ben, her candid and indifferent husband, a dentist who collects butterflies; and her grown sons, Adam and Russell. Based on the British TV series of the same title.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 August 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carla Lane
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How long is Butterflies?
Butterflies runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Butterflies on?
Butterflies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Butterflies?
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Who directed Butterflies?
Butterflies (1979) was directed by James Burrows and stars Jennifer Warren, John McMartin, Craig Wasson.