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In the Time of the Butterflies

PG-1320011h 35mMariano Barroso
IMDb 6.6

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"Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution."

Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.

TV MovieThrillerDramaHistoryRomance
GovernmentDictatorshipButterflyDominican Republic

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What is In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) about?

Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.

Who stars in In the Time of the Butterflies?

In the Time of the Butterflies stars Salma Hayek Pinault (Minerva Mirabal), Edward James Olmos (Rafael Leónidas Trujillo), Mía Maestro (Mate Mirabal), Demián Bichir (Manolo Tavárez), Pilar Padilla (Dedé Mirabal). The film was directed by Mariano Barroso.

How long is In the Time of the Butterflies?

In the Time of the Butterflies has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001. It is rated PG-13.

Is In the Time of the Butterflies worth watching?

In the Time of the Butterflies holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of TV Movie, Thriller, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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