In the Time of the Butterflies fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
In the Time of the Butterflies is tense.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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In the Time of the Butterflies is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and VIX . You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 35 min
In the Time of the Butterflies runs 1 h 35 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in English. Produced in Mexico, United States.
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