In the Time of the Butterflies
Academy Award® nominee* Salma Hayek gives a powerful, passionate performance as an idealistic young woman who wages a daring struggle for freedom against a murderous dictator (Academy Award® nominee** Edward James Olmos) in this moving thriller that, "with brutal simplicity, dramatizes the personal toll of political tyranny" (San Francisco Chronicle). For generations, General Rafael Trujillo (Olmos) has ruled the Dominican Republic with a mixture of terrorand savagery until Minerva Mirabal (Hayek) dares to oppose him. Inspired by her love for a rebel leader (Marc Anthony), Minerva and her sistersknown as Las Mariposas ("The Butterflies")endure unimaginable hardships in a battle for the very soul of a nation. But as their acts of bravery gain notoriety, Trujillo's forces close in, determined to put an end to Minerva's heroics. *Actress, Frida (2002) **Actor, Stand and Deliver (1988) more
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Recent Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-10-2008
- Satisfied
This movie was really interesting, it shows life for the people who live under a dictator. Very good acting in the part of Selma Hyak and Edward Olmos. Selma's character was that of a strong and determined woman.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-02-2008
- In the Time of the Butterflies
Engaging film that brings to life the 1950s in Dominican Republic under the Trujillo dictatorship. The most "useful" line in the film suggests that Trujillo's goal is to whiten the population via ethnic cleansing.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-12-2008
- Must see for all Latinos.
If your into history and culture than this is a great movie to watch or add to your collection. As a Dominican- American living in the USA it was great for me to see how my parents and my ancestors paved the way for me. The Genecide of...
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- 3/5
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- Posted: Mar-21-2008
- Good story not that great of a film.
I love the story, the movie just wasn't as good as I had expected. Perhaps as usual the book is better.
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Selected Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-10-2008
- Satisfied
This movie was really interesting, it shows life for the people who live under a dictator. Very good acting in the part of Selma Hyak and Edward Olmos. Selma's character was that of a strong and determined woman.
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-21-2008
- Good story not that great of a film.
I love the story, the movie just wasn't as good as I had expected. Perhaps as usual the book is better.
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- 2/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-01-2008
- Disney Adaptation of the Brutal Trujillo Dictatorship
Trujillo was the brutal dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1931 until his assassination in 1960. This movie is based on the novel of the same name written by Julia Alvarez. To get a real picture and story of the regime and its...
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