United States / Jun 09, 2022 / NR / Tribeca Film Festival

Butterfly in the Sky (2024)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | Self |
| Angela Bassett | Self (archive footage) |
| Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) |
| Connie Chung | Self (archive footage) |
| James Earl Jones | Guest Narrator (archive footage) |
| Regina King | Self (archive footage) |
| Fred Rogers | Self (archive footage) |
| Patrick Stewart | Self (archive footage) |
| Michael Dorn | Self (archive footage) |
| Jonathan Frakes | Self (archive footage) |
| Marina Sirtis | Self (archive footage) |
| Tina Fabrique | Self - Vocalist, Reading Rainbow Theme Song (archive footage) |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Butterfly in the Sky |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | XTR, Sidestilt Films, Window Pictures, Foothill Productions |
| Release date | 17 marzo 2024 |
| Executive producer | Tony Hsieh, Andy Hsieh, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathryn Everett, Tom Leonardis, Bryn Mooser, Justin Lacob, John Brooks Pounders, Dava Whisenant, Raymond Esposito |
| Production | Bryan Storkel |
| Assistant directors | Brett Whitcomb, Bradford Thomason |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Mar 17, 2024
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