Dreaming Butterflies (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2017, Dreaming Butterflies is a drama and family film directed by Rohan Perera.
What it’s about. Heena Hoyana Samanallu (Dreaming Butterflies) (Sinhalese: හීන හොයන සමනල්ලු) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala family drama film directed by Rohan Perera and produced by Sunil T Fernando for Sunil T Films. Shehan, who belongs to a higher middle class family is the only child of Madhavi (Dilhani Ekanayake) and Adithya (Saumya Liyanage). Their lives changed unexpectedly when Shehan is diagnosed with leukemia.
Who’s in it. Dreaming Butterflies stars Dilhani Ekanayake as Madhavi, Soumya Liyanage as Aadithya, Anjana Dilshara as Shehan and Vinath Thesath as Banti, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Dreaming Butterflies has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dreaming Butterflies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dreaming Butterflies tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dreaming Butterflies (2017)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dreaming Butterflies change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Dreaming Butterflies worth watching?
- Dreaming Butterflies holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dreaming Butterflies?
- Dreaming Butterflies stars Dilhani Ekanayake, Soumya Liyanage, Anjana Dilshara, Vinath Thesath and Nethali Nanayakkara.
- When was Dreaming Butterflies released?
- Dreaming Butterflies was released in 2017.