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Butterflies Are Free (1972)

1972-07-06 · 1h 49m · EN
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I Could Love You If You'd Let Me

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?

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Leonard GersheWriterMilton KatselasDirector

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Goldie HawnGoldie HawnJill TannerEdward AlbertEdward AlbertDon BakerEileen HeckartEileen HeckartMrs. Florence BakerPaul Michael GlaserPaul Michael GlaserRalph SantoriMichael WarrenMichael WarrenRoy Stradden

Keywords

San francisco, californiaComing of ageBlind manNeighborBased on play or musicalFree spiritBlindnessBlindOverprotective mother

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinitySan Francisco California · Coming Of Age · Blind ManMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference602950

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What is Butterflies Are Free 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?

How long is Butterflies Are Free?

Butterflies Are Free has a runtime of 109 minutes.

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