Float Like a Butterfly is an Irish drama film, directed by Carmel Winters and released in 2018.[1] The film stars Hazel Doupe as Frances, a young Irish Traveller girl who idolizes Muhammad Ali and aspires to become a boxer.[2]
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| Directed by | Carmel Winters |
| Written by | Carmel Winters |
| Produced by | David Collins Martina Niland |
| Starring | Hazel Doupe Dara Devaney Johnny Collins |
| Cinematography | Michael Lavelle |
| Edited by | Julian Ulrichs |
Production companies | Samson Films Port Pictures |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Discovery Prize.[3]
Critical reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 87% of 15 critics' reviews are positive.[4]
References edit
- ^ "TIFF review: Float Like A Butterfly" Archived 17 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Now, August 31, 2018.
- ^ "‘Float Like A Butterfly’: First Footage Of Toronto-Bound Irish Boxing Drama" Archived 17 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Deadline Hollywood, August 22, 2018.
- ^ "TIFF 2018 Awards: ‘Green Book’ Wins the People’s Choice Award, Upsetting ‘A Star Is Born’" Archived 17 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. IndieWire, September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Float Like a Butterfly". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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