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Float Like a Butterfly
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
2019-05-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
5.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Hazel Doupe
Frances
Dara Devaney
Michael
Aidan O'Hare
Sergeant
Lalor Roddy
Grandad Joyce
Hilda Fay
Granny Flynn
Johnny Collins
Patrick
Jamie Kierans
Eamann
Lisa Lambe
Margaret
Packy Lee
Uncle Joe
Michael Collins
Uncle Tommy
Aaron Monaghan
Uncle Bobby
Pascal Scott
Pa Quinn
Amelie Metcalfe
Frances, Age 8
Kate Stanley Brennan
Helen
Noelle O'Regan
Aunt Nelly
Ciaran Bermingham
Farmer
Finny Maguire
Pajo
Brendan Conroy
Chief Landowner
Pauline Cotter
Shopkeeper
Caroline O'Donnell
Aunt Rose
Helen O'Sullivan
Irene
John Gerard Healy
Second Landowner
Rosie O'Sullivan
Roseanne
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