In the Time of Butterflies
In the Time of Butterflies
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Sunday, October 07, 2001 | N/A |
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- Season: 2001-2002
- Network: Showtime
- Genre: Drama
- Category: Movies
- Subject Matter: Foreign/Exotic Location, Political Piece, True Story
- Based On: In the Time of Butterflies written by Julia Alvarez
- Misc.: Based On Book/Play
Plot Synopsis
Based on the novel by Julia Alvarez. In the Dominican Republic, the Mirabal sisters leave a life of comfort to become political dissidents and fight against dictator Rafael Leonid Trujillo's regime. They are and incarcerated many times and finally brutally murdered as a result of their political activities in 1960. Their bravery became the inspiration for the revolution which resulted in Trujillo's assassination in 1961.
Crew
- Helen Barlett - Executive Producer
- Tony Bill - Executive Producer
- Salma Hayek - Executive Producer
- Mike Medavoy - Executive Producer
- Ellen S. Gordon - Producer
- Mariano Barroso - Director
- Judy Klass - Writer
- David Klass - Writer
Production Company:
- Mariposas Prods, Producciones Amaranta, MGM, Phoenix Pict, Barnstrom Films
Production Type:
- Independent
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