Black Butterflies (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2011, Black Butterflies is a drama and romance film directed by Paula van der Oest, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Confronted by Apartheid and a father who was Minister of Censorship, Ingrid Jonker searched for a home, searched for love. With men like Jack Cope and André Brink she found much love, but no home. Later, in his first speech to the South African Parliament Nelson Mandela read her poem "The Dead Child of Nyanga" and addressed her as one of the finest poets of South Africa.
Who’s in it. Black Butterflies stars Carice van Houten as Ingrid Jonker, Rutger Hauer as Abraham Jonker, Liam Cunningham as Jack Cope and Nicholas Pauling as Eugene Maritz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Black Butterflies has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black Butterflies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Black Butterflies tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Black Butterflies (2011)?
- In US, Black Butterflies is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Black Butterflies worth watching?
- Black Butterflies holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Black Butterflies?
- Black Butterflies stars Carice van Houten, Rutger Hauer, Liam Cunningham, Nicholas Pauling and Grant Swanby.
- When was Black Butterflies released?
- Black Butterflies was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.