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The Butterfly Circus

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
3.8K
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The Butterfly Circus (2009)
Period DramaShowbiz DramaDramaShort

A circus troupe brightens the spirits of audiences in Depression-era America and inspires hope in a limbless man from a sideshow.A circus troupe brightens the spirits of audiences in Depression-era America and inspires hope in a limbless man from a sideshow.A circus troupe brightens the spirits of audiences in Depression-era America and inspires hope in a limbless man from a sideshow.

  • Director
    • Joshua Weigel
  • Writers
    • Joshua Weigel
    • Rebekah Weigel
  • Stars
    • Eduardo Verástegui
    • Nick Vujicic
    • Doug Jones
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joshua Weigel
    • Writers
      • Joshua Weigel
      • Rebekah Weigel
    • Stars
      • Eduardo Verástegui
      • Nick Vujicic
      • Doug Jones
    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins total

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    Top Cast56

    Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui
    • Mr. Mendez
    Nick Vujicic
    • Will
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Otto
    Matt Allmen
    • George
    Connor Rosen
    • Sammy
    Lexi Pearl
    • Anna
    Bob Yerkes
    • Poppy
    Mark Atteberry
    Mark Atteberry
    • Announcer
    Adam S. Gottbetter
    • Tim
    Kirk Bovill
    Kirk Bovill
    • Jimmy - Painted Man
    Christian Pikes
    • Inspired Boy
    Dion Slider
    • Inspired Boy's Father
    Eros Biox
    • Stilt Performer
    Max Daniels
    Max Daniels
    • Clown
    Natalie Foster
    • Inspired Mother
    Holly M. Martin
    Holly M. Martin
    • Polio Boy's Mother
    • (as Holly Persell)
    Ezra Moore
    • Boy with Polio
    Brady Ecklund
    • Polio Boy's Brother
    • Director
      • Joshua Weigel
    • Writers
      • Joshua Weigel
      • Rebekah Weigel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Once posted online, the short film went viral and has received over 40 million views since its release. It has also been subtitled and dubbed independently by fans into over 25 different languages, and a feature-length version is now in development.
    • Quotes
      • Mr. Mendez: The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph!
    • Connections
      Featured in CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion (2012)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 31, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kapalaklar sirki
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Peacetree Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 20m
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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