Canada / Sep 07, 2018 / 14A / Toronto International Film Festival
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Irish Traveller Frances has to fight for the right to pursue her passion... boxing. She is determined to make her idol Muhammad Ali proud, as well as her father who has recently been released from prison. But when she wants to show him just how tough she is, she soon comes to realise he's got other plans for her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lisa Lambe | Margaret |
| Packy Lee | Uncle Joe |
| Michael Collins | Uncle Tommy |
| Aaron Monaghan | Uncle Bobby |
| Pascal Scott | Pa Quinn |
| Amelie Metcalfe | Frances, Age 8 |
| Kate Stanley Brennan | Helen |
| Noelle O'Regan | Aunt Nelly |
| Ciaran Bermingham | Farmer |
| Finny Maguire | Pajo |
| Brendan Conroy | Chief Landowner |
| Pauline Cotter | Shopkeeper |
| Caroline O'Donnell | Aunt Rose |
| Helen O'Sullivan | Irene |
| John Gerard Healy | Second Landowner |
| Rosie O'Sullivan | Roseanne |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Float Like a Butterfly |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Samson Films, Port Pictures |
| Release date | 10 maggio 2019 |
| Executive producer | Lesley McKimm |
| Production | Martina Niland, Cathleen Dore, David Collins |
| Writer | Carmel Winters |
| Editing | Julian Ulrichs |
| Cinematography | Michael Lavelle |
| Assistant directors | Benjamin Crowe, Carmel Winters |
| Camera operators | Michael Lavelle |
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| Additional photography | Michael Lavelle |
| Stunts | Peter Dillon |
| Music | Colm Mullally, Katie O'Mahony, Michelle McCormack, Patrick Drummond |
| Sound | Colm Mullally, Katie O'Mahony, Michelle McCormack, Patrick Drummond |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Nov 13, 2018 / Stockholm International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Mar 02, 2019 / Glasgow Film Festival
Germany / Oct 07, 2019 / Schlingel Film Festival
Theatrical release
Ireland / May 10, 2019 / 15
United Kingdom / May 10, 2019
South Korea / Nov 12, 2020 / 15
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