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      In the Time of the Butterflies

      TV-14 2001 1h 35m Drama List
      Reviews 76% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score A rebel leader educates a Dominican Republic woman (Salma Hayek) about the abuses of a corrupt dictator (Edward James Olmos). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 16 Buy Now

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      dave j Adapted from actual events written by Julia Alvarez, starring Salma Hayek who was also credited as executive producer. She stars as Minerva Mirabal, of 4 sisters wanting to become a lawyer, except that the Dominican Republican is ruled on dictatorship under the rule of General Trujillo played by Edward James Olmos during the turn of the century 1960's Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Not a bad educational movie about the Mirabal sisters. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member J'ai visité la République Dominicaine et je n'avais aucune idée de ce passé troublant. Un film enrichissant. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member good bio-historical pic Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The book wasn't even that good, what makes you think the movie will? Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderfully done. very emotional movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A rebel leader educates a Dominican Republic woman (Salma Hayek) about the abuses of a corrupt dictator (Edward James Olmos).
      Director
      Mariano Barroso
      Producer
      Helen Buck Bartlett, Tony Bill, Salma Hayek, Mike Medavoy
      Screenwriter
      Judy Klass, David Klass
      Production Co
      Metro Goldwyn Mayer
      Rating
      TV-14 (L|V|D), PG-13
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 16, 2008
      Runtime
      1h 35m
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