Float Like a Butterfly

Float Like a Butterfly

Float Like a Butterfly

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Float Like a Butterfly

2019

1h 41m

5.9(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

Irish Traveller Frances has to fight for the right to pursue her passion... boxing. She is determined to make her idol Muhammad Ali proud, as well as her father who has recently been released from prison. But when she wants to show him just how tough she is, she soon comes to realise he's got other plans for her.

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Production Companies

Samson Films

Port Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Hazel Doupe

Frances

Hazel Doupe

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Dara Devaney

Michael

Dara Devaney

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Aidan O'Hare

Sergeant

Aidan O'Hare

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Lalor Roddy

Grandad Joyce

Lalor Roddy

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Hilda Fay

Granny Flynn

Hilda Fay

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Johnny Collins

Patrick

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Jamie Kierans

Eamann

Jamie Kierans

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Lisa Lambe

Margaret

Lisa Lambe

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Packy Lee

Uncle Joe

Packy Lee

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Michael Collins

Uncle Tommy

Michael Collins

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Aaron Monaghan

Uncle Bobby

Aaron Monaghan

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Pascal Scott

Pa Quinn

Pascal Scott

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Amelie Metcalfe

Frances, Age 8

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Kate Stanley Brennan

Helen

Kate Stanley Brennan

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Noelle O'Regan

Aunt Nelly

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Ciaran Bermingham

Farmer

Ciaran Bermingham

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Finny Maguire

Pajo

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Brendan Conroy

Chief Landowner

Brendan Conroy

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Pauline Cotter

Shopkeeper

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Caroline O'Donnell

Aunt Rose

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Helen O'Sullivan

Irene

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John Gerard Healy

Second Landowner

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Rosie O'Sullivan

Roseanne

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