In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)

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Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.

Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.

Released: 2001-10-21
Genres: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 1h 35m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 50 votes

Directed by Mariano Barroso.

Top cast

Salma Hayek Pinault as Minerva Mirabal
Edward James Olmos as Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
Mía Maestro as Mate Mirabal
Demián Bichir as Manolo Tavárez
Pilar Padilla as Dedé Mirabal
Lumi Cavazos as Patria Mirabal
Marc Anthony as Lio
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. as Captain Peña
Ana Martín as Mercedes Reyes
Fernando Becerril as Enrique Mirabal

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Where to watch In the Time of the Butterflies

United States: stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel ; watch free on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Tubi TV; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV
Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel

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