Flight of the Butterflies (2012): Cast & Box Office
Flight of the Butterflies is a 2012 documentary directed by Mike Slee, starring Gordon Pinsent as Dr Fred Urquhart, Patricia Phillips and Shaun Benson. It runs 45 minutes and earned $486,490 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 45 min
- Director
- Mike Slee
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Thillaye Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flight of the Butterflies About?
The premise of Flight of the Butterflies without spoilers.
This documentary explores the incredible journey of monarch butterflies, following their multi-generational migration from Canada to central Mexico. It recounts the decades-long research of Dr. Fred Urquhart, beginning with his childhood fascination and continuing through his later years as a senior scientist. The film reveals how it takes several generations for the butterflies to reach their northern breeding grounds, but a unique "supergeneration" undertakes the remarkable 2,000-mile journey back south.
Flight of the Butterflies Cast & Characters
Gordon Pinsent leads the cast as Dr Fred Urquhart, with Patricia Phillips as Norah Urquhart and Shaun Benson as Ken Brugger. Directed by Mike Slee; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mike Slee
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Gordon Pinsent as Dr Fred Urquhart - Patricia Phillips as Norah Urquhart
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Shaun Benson as Ken Brugger - Megan Follows as Narrator
Also Starring in Flight of the Butterflies
· 3 more- Stephanie Sigman Catalina Aguado
- Sofía Sisniega Chloe
- Jayden Greig Ice cream boy
More from Mike Slee
More films directed by Mike Slee: Amazon Adventure, Drain The Ocean: WWII, Colombia: Wild Magic and The Great Martian War 1913–1917.
Flight of the Butterflies Box Office
Flight of the Butterflies grossed $486,490 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$486.5K
- International
- $486.5K
Flight of the Butterflies Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Flight of the Butterflies.
Flight of the Butterflies Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “El vuelo de las mariposas” and “El vuelo de la monarca”.
- Also known as
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- El vuelo de las mariposas
- El vuelo de la monarca
- 플라이트 오브 더 버터플라이즈
- 나비의 비행
- IMAX - 帝王蝶的遷徙
- FJärilarnas resa
- Der Flug der Schmetterlinge
- 帝王蝶的迁徙
- L'odyssée des Papillons
- 帝王蝶的遷徙
- Lot motyli
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Flight of the Butterflies FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Flight of the Butterflies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flight of the Butterflies?
Flight of the Butterflies runs 45 minutes.
When was Flight of the Butterflies released?
Flight of the Butterflies was released on October 1, 2012.
Who directed Flight of the Butterflies?
Flight of the Butterflies was directed by Mike Slee.
More films by Mike Slee Who is in the cast of Flight of the Butterflies?
Flight of the Butterflies stars Gordon Pinsent as Dr Fred Urquhart, Patricia Phillips as Norah Urquhart and Shaun Benson as Ken Brugger, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Flight of the Butterflies make at the box office?
Flight of the Butterflies grossed $486,490 worldwide.
Does Flight of the Butterflies have a post-credit scene?
No. Flight of the Butterflies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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