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Butterflies Are Free

1972Movie1 h 49 min

ComedyRomance
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes69%80%

A hopeful, romantic comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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?

Feels like

  • 1970s Romance
  • Blind Protagonist
  • Overprotective Mother
  • Free-Spirited Neighbor
  • Independent Living
  • San Francisco
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Quirky Characters

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Milton Katselas
Written by
Leonard Gershe
Produced by
M.J. Frankovich
Music by
Bob Alcivar

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Facts

July 6, 1972 · 1 h 49 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
July 6, 1972
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Title Drop, Blind Musician, My Beloved Smother +9

  • Title Drop
  • Blind Musician
  • My Beloved Smother
  • Blunt "Yes"
  • Call-Back
  • Dramatic Drop
  • Perfumigation
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Have a Gay Old Time
  • Innocently Insensitive
  • Minimalist Cast
  • Stealth Insult

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Butterflies Are Free?"

Questions about Butterflies Are Free

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Where can I stream Butterflies Are Free?

fuboTVThe Roku

In the United States, Butterflies Are Free streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Butterflies Are Free worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%).

Is Butterflies Are Free okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Butterflies Are Free make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Butterflies Are Free good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.