Butterflies Are Free (1972)
Directed by Milton Katselas · 109 min · Comedy, Romance
29.2 TOPICAL score · #3,616 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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?
Butterflies Are Free (1972, directed by Milton Katselas) has a TOPICAL score of 29.2 - ranked 3,616 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 69% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (90 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 22 languages.
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- Critics69% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (90 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 22 languages
- Still read7,464 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Goldie Hawn (actor #971), Edward Albert, Eileen Heckart, Paul Michael Glaser