Butterfly Tale.

Name: Butterfly Tale
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
Released: 2023-10-13
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Tatiana Maslany, Mena Massoud, Lucinda Davis, Val Mervis, Eleanor Noble

The journey is bigger than your wings.

A young monarch butterfly who cannot fly refuses to miss the great migration. With a caterpillar friend and an anxious fellow traveler, he finds his own way across a landscape full of obstacles.

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Why it’s a little special

Its migration adventure makes space for different abilities and the practical help friends can give one another.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

Birds and other dangers threaten the insects during their journey. Characters face fear, exclusion and separation, with danger generally kept within a gentle adventure tone.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Sophie Roy
Starring: Tatiana Maslany, Mena Massoud, Lucinda Davis, Val Mervis, Eleanor Noble, Richard Dumont, Stephanie Breton, Tristan D. Lalla, Nagmeh Alaei, Nick Julius Schuck, Thomas Balou Martin, Andrey Batt
Written by: Heidi Foss, Lienne Sawatsky
Produced by: Marie Claude Beauchamp, Emely Christians, Markus Aldenhoven, Marc Gabizon, Justin Rebelo
Release date: October 13, 2023
Runtime: 88 minutes
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
Studio: Viva Pictures
Language: English