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Butterfly Girl

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Abigail journeys toward new understanding of how to balance the past and future, her parents with independence, and her disease with desires.

Critics Reviews

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Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times 08/27/2015
Bell's film captures the spectrum of emotions here: Abbie's desire for more as well as her fear, her parents' need to protect her as well as their wish to set her free. Go to Full Review Meave Gallagher Village Voice 08/25/2015
Abbie Evans is a dynamo. Go to Full Review Joe O'Connell Austin Chronicle 04/16/2015
Bell says she didn't want to make a disease movie, but instead a human portrait of survival. She succeeds. Go to Full Review Nikola Grozdanovic The Playlist 02/12/2015
B+
A distressing story, to be sure, but one that belongs to a young girl whose unforgettable fortitude is undeniably encouraging. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/10/2018 A story of great courage about an amazing young woman and her family. Very well done See more 04/17/2015 will be able in torrents ??? should be great !! thanksssssssss See more 04/15/2015 Butterfly Girl is heartbreaking and inspiring. Although hard to watch at times, this film is an incredible coming to age story with a twist. See more 04/15/2015 A beautiful perspective on a wonderful character. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Cary Bell

Director

Cary Bell

Producer

Jessica Miller

Producer

Susan Grossman

Producer

Jenna Jackson

Executive Producer

Matthew Godwin

Cinematographer
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Movie Info

Synopsis Abigail journeys toward new understanding of how to balance the past and future, her parents with independence, and her disease with desires.
Director
Cary Bell
Producer
Cary Bell, Jessica Miller, Susan Grossman
Production Co
P&R Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2016
Runtime
1h 18m