Float Like a Butterfly

Float Like a Butterfly

2019•1h 41m•5.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(9)

Irish Traveller Frances has to fight for the right to pursue her passion... boxing. She is determined to make her idol Muhammad Ali proud, as well as her father who has recently been released from prison. But when she wants to show him just how tough she is, she soon comes to realise he's got other plans for her.

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Production

Samson Films, Port Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Hazel Doupe

Hazel Doupe

Frances

Dara Devaney

Dara Devaney

Michael

Aidan O'Hare

Aidan O'Hare

Sergeant

Lalor Roddy

Lalor Roddy

Grandad Joyce

Hilda Fay

Hilda Fay

Granny Flynn

Johnny Collins

Patrick

Jamie Kierans

Jamie Kierans

Eamann

Lisa Lambe

Lisa Lambe

Margaret

Packy Lee

Packy Lee

Uncle Joe

Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Uncle Tommy

Aaron Monaghan

Aaron Monaghan

Uncle Bobby

Pascal Scott

Pascal Scott

Pa Quinn

Amelie Metcalfe

Frances, Age 8

Kate Stanley Brennan

Kate Stanley Brennan

Helen

Noelle O'Regan

Aunt Nelly

Ciaran Bermingham

Ciaran Bermingham

Farmer

Finny Maguire

Pajo

Brendan Conroy

Brendan Conroy

Chief Landowner

Pauline Cotter

Shopkeeper

Caroline O'Donnell

Aunt Rose

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