Butterflies Are Free (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1972, Butterflies Are Free is a comedy and romance film directed by Milton Katselas, running about 109 minutes. “I Could Love You If You'd Let Me” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?
Who’s in it. Butterflies Are Free stars Goldie Hawn as Jill Tanner, Edward Albert as Don Baker, Eileen Heckart as Mrs. Florence Baker and Paul Michael Glaser as Ralph Santori, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Butterflies Are Free has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Butterflies Are Free page.
If you liked it. Fans of Butterflies Are Free tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Butterflies Are Free (1972)?
- In US, Butterflies Are Free is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Butterflies Are Free worth watching?
- Butterflies Are Free holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Butterflies Are Free?
- Butterflies Are Free stars Goldie Hawn, Edward Albert, Eileen Heckart, Paul Michael Glaser and Michael Warren.
- When was Butterflies Are Free released?
- Butterflies Are Free was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.