Name: Butterfly Breath
Genre: Drama
Cast: Sian Reese-Williams, Rhys ap Trefor

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Three women contend with the weighty repercussions of a fraught medical decision, in this heart-rending Welsh drama. Sara is a fetal consultant who takes on her best friend, Elin, as a patient. But when Elin experiences complications, the midwife raises questions that put Sara's career at risk and her personal life under unbearable strain.

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Medical Drama
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Complex Relationships
Moral Choices
Heart-wrenching Story
Welsh Drama
Slow-Burn Suspense

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Directors: Claire Winyard

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September 9, 2019 · September 29, 2019 · Still running

First aired: September 9, 2019
Latest episode: September 29, 2019
Status: Still running
Length: 1 season · 4 episodes
Content: Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama
Original language: Welsh
Available in: 3 countries

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Where can I stream Butterfly Breath?

Spectrum On Demand

Tubi TV

In the United States, Butterfly Breath streams on Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Butterfly Breath worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.1).

Will I feel good after watching Butterfly Breath?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Butterfly Breath plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Butterfly Breath in English?

Welsh

No, it was made in Welsh.