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In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)

Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.

Released Oct. 21, 2001 95 min 13+

Genres: Crime, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie

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Production Companies: Barnstorm Films, Ventanarosa Productions, Producciones Amaranta, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Showtime Networks

Country: Mexico
Production Countries: Mexico, United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 95 min.
Released: Oct. 21, 2001
Status: Released
Certification: PG-13 / 13+

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