In the Time of the Butterflies

In the Time of the Butterflies


Starring:Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, Mía Maestro, Demián Bichir, Pilar Padilla, Lumi Cavazos, Marc Anthony, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Ana Martín, Fernando Becerril, Anthony Alvarez, Ermahn Ospina, Raúl Méndez, Mariana Sánchez, Géraldine Bazán, Vanesa Hidalgo (II), Ilean Almaguer, Paulina Treviño, Ana Layevska, Vanessa Michele
Director: Mariano Barroso
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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In the Time of the Butterflies tells the real-life story of the Mirabal sisters, courageous revolutionaries known covertly as las Mariposas ("the Butterflies"). The sisters' years of dissent during the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic led to their eventual murder in 1960, a brutal crime that signaled the beginning of the end for Trujillo. Told through the eyes of Minerva Mirabal (Salma Hayek), the story follows a somewhat predictable plot line as the sisters progress rapidly from naive to idealistic to victimized and on to resolved as they become leaders in an elaborate plot to assassinate the dictator. As with so many biographical depictions on film, even though this one is based on a highly acclaimed novel by Julia Alvarez, the narrative shifts from past to present are clumsy and excessively sepia-toned; the script delivers its life-was-better-before-sequence with little to no grace before quickly connecting the dots of history. Nevertheless, Edward James Olmos, as Trujillo, does a remarkable job of conveying the unique mixture of political intuition and ruthlessness needed to maintain a dictatorship for 30 years, while Hayek delivers a spirited lead performance. --Fionn Meade
In the Time of the Butterflies
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not an great adaptation
  • A brief historical document
  • A must know history
  • good movie
  • It's a real story
 In the Time of the Butterflies
Starring: Salma Hayek , Edward James Olmos , Mía Maestro , Demián Bichir , and Pilar Padilla
Director: Mariano Barroso
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000063K0I
Release Date: 2002-05-07

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In the Time of the Butterflies tells the real-life story of the Mirabal sisters, courageous revolutionaries known covertly as las Mariposas ("the Butterflies"). The sisters' years of dissent during the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic led to their eventual murder in 1960, a brutal crime that signaled the beginning of the end for Trujillo. Told through the eyes of Minerva Mirabal (Salma Hayek), the story follows a somewhat predictable plot line as the sisters progress rapidly from naive to idealistic to victimized and on to resolved as they become leaders in an elaborate plot to assassinate the dictator. As with so many biographical depictions on film, even though this one is based on a highly acclaimed novel by Julia Alvarez, the narrative shifts from past to present are clumsy and excessively sepia-toned; the script delivers its life-was-better-before-sequence with little to no grace before quickly connecting the dots of history. Nevertheless, Edward James Olmos, as Trujillo, does a remarkable job of conveying the unique mixture of political intuition and ruthlessness needed to maintain a dictatorship for 30 years, while Hayek delivers a spirited lead performance. --Fionn Meade

Description

Academy Award® nominee* Salma Hayek gives a powerful, passionate performance as an idealistic young woman who wages a daring struggle for freedom against a murderous dictator (Academy Award® nominee** Edward James Olmos) in this moving thriller that, "with brutal simplicity, dramatizes the personal toll of political tyranny" (San Francisco Chronicle). For generations, General Rafael Trujillo (Olmos) has ruled the Dominican Republic with a mixture of terrorand savagery until Minerva Mirabal (Hayek) dares to oppose him. Inspired by her love for a rebel leader (Marc Anthony), Minerva and her sistersknown as Las Mariposas ("The Butterflies")endure unimaginable hardships in a battle for the very soul of a nation. But as their acts of bravery gain notoriety, Trujillo's forces close in, determined to put an end to Minerva's heroics. *Actress, Frida (2002) **Actor, Stand and Deliver (1988)

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Not an great adaptation.......2007-04-04

Although the film was entertaining, it was in no way an accurate adaptation of Alvarez's novel. I'm very disappointed.

3 out of 5 stars A brief historical document.......2007-03-13

I think this is a good briefing for foreing people to understand the kind of life the Dominican Republic lived and why dominican appreciates democracy and try to defend the road to a steady democracy. Although there are some details a little bit unreal, most of the movie is good for it purposes.

5 out of 5 stars A must know history.......2006-07-31

The historical interpretation of the movie was on target. It portrays the atrocities commited by the dictator of Dominican Republic, Trujillo. The movie captured the essence of the life of Dominicans at the time. It is definately a must see movie because it is a part of history that we must not forget.

4 out of 5 stars good movie.......2006-02-24

I love Selma Hayeck and Marc Anthony. They did a great job. I wish the movie would have shown more of the prison scenes. But all in all it was a good movie.

5 out of 5 stars It's a real story.......2005-10-18

Very Touching, the legacy of the Mirabal sisters is an example of courage. "Vivan las Mariposas"
In the Time of the Butterflies
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not an great adaptation
  • A brief historical document
  • A must know history
  • good movie
  • It's a real story
 In the Time of the Butterflies
Starring: Salma Hayek , Edward James Olmos , Mía Maestro , Demián Bichir , and Pilar Padilla
Director: Mariano Barroso
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

GeneralGeneral | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
Anthony, MarcAnthony, Marc | ( A ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Cavazos, LumiCavazos, Lumi | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Hayek, SalmaHayek, Salma | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Olmos, Edward JamesOlmos, Edward James | ( O ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Used DVDsUsed DVDs | Stores | DVD | Video | Action & Adventure | African American Cinema | Animation | Anime & Manga | Art House & International | Classics | Comedy | Cult Movies | Documentary | Drama | Educational | Fitness & Yoga | Gay & Lesbian | Horror | Kids & Family | Military & War | Music Video & Concerts | Musicals & Performing Arts | Mystery & Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Special Interests | Sports | Television | Westerns
( I )( I ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:
  1. In the Time of the Butterflies
  2. The Official Story
  3. En el tiempo de las mariposas
  4. Frida
  5. Living It Up - La Gran Vida

ASIN: B00003CYCS

Amazon.com

In the Time of the Butterflies tells the real-life story of the Mirabal sisters, courageous revolutionaries known covertly as las Mariposas ("the Butterflies"). The sisters' years of dissent during the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic led to their eventual murder in 1960, a brutal crime that signaled the beginning of the end for Trujillo. Told through the eyes of Minerva Mirabal (Salma Hayek), the story follows a somewhat predictable plot line as the sisters progress rapidly from naive to idealistic to victimized and on to resolved as they become leaders in an elaborate plot to assassinate the dictator. As with so many biographical depictions on film, even though this one is based on a highly acclaimed novel by Julia Alvarez, the narrative shifts from past to present are clumsy and excessively sepia-toned; the script delivers its life-was-better-before-sequence with little to no grace before quickly connecting the dots of history. Nevertheless, Edward James Olmos, as Trujillo, does a remarkable job of conveying the unique mixture of political intuition and ruthlessness needed to maintain a dictatorship for 30 years, while Hayek delivers a spirited lead performance. --Fionn Meade

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Not an great adaptation.......2007-04-04

Although the film was entertaining, it was in no way an accurate adaptation of Alvarez's novel. I'm very disappointed.

3 out of 5 stars A brief historical document.......2007-03-13

I think this is a good briefing for foreing people to understand the kind of life the Dominican Republic lived and why dominican appreciates democracy and try to defend the road to a steady democracy. Although there are some details a little bit unreal, most of the movie is good for it purposes.

5 out of 5 stars A must know history.......2006-07-31

The historical interpretation of the movie was on target. It portrays the atrocities commited by the dictator of Dominican Republic, Trujillo. The movie captured the essence of the life of Dominicans at the time. It is definately a must see movie because it is a part of history that we must not forget.

4 out of 5 stars good movie.......2006-02-24

I love Selma Hayeck and Marc Anthony. They did a great job. I wish the movie would have shown more of the prison scenes. But all in all it was a good movie.

5 out of 5 stars It's a real story.......2005-10-18

Very Touching, the legacy of the Mirabal sisters is an example of courage. "Vivan las Mariposas"

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