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Butterflies Are Free

1972·Movie
1h 49min
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes69%80%

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Hopeful and romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Romance7
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

I Could Love You If You'd Let Me

Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?
1970s RomanceBlind ProtagonistOverprotective MotherFree-Spirited NeighborIndependent LivingSan FranciscoFeel-Good MovieQuirky Characters

Crew

Directed by:
Milton Katselas, Ivan Volkman, Ned Kopp
Written by:
Leonard Gershe
Produced by:
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, M.J. Frankovich
Composed by:
Richard Tyler, Arthur Piantadosi, Charles T. Knight

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Butterflies Are Free

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Where can I stream Butterflies Are Free legally?

fuboTVThe Roku

Butterflies Are Free is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Butterflies Are Free worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Butterflies Are Free?

1 h 49 min

Butterflies Are Free runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Butterflies Are Free?

Critics69
Audiences76

Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see Butterflies Are Free much the same way.

What language is Butterflies Are Free in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Butterflies Are Free?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Butterflies Are Free in 40 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Butterflies Are Free use?

Title DropBlind MusicianMy Beloved SmotherBlunt "Yes"Call-BackDramatic DropPerfumigationExtremely Short TimespanHave a Gay Old TimeInnocently InsensitiveMinimalist CastStealth Insultand 4 more

TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for Butterflies Are Free, including Title Drop, Blind Musician, My Beloved Smother.