Breathtaking visuals and dynamic performances make The Diving Bell and the Butterfly a powerful biopic.
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Movie Info
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Director -
Julian Schnabel -
Producer -
Kathleen Kennedy , Jon Kilik -
Screenwriter -
Ronald Harwood , Jean-Dominique Bauby -
Distributor -
Miramax Films -
Production Co -
CRRAV , Pathé , Pictanovo , France 3 Cinéma -
Rating -
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Nudity|Some Language) -
Genre -
Biography , Drama -
Original Language -
French (France) -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Dec 19, 2007, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Apr 21, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$6.0M -
Runtime -
1h 52m