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Nabaza.net-The MarketPlace - In the Time of the Butterflies
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Starring: Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, MĂa Maestro, Demián Bichir, Pilar Padilla
Directed By: Mariano Barroso
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792852476
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 0792852478
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2002-05-07
Running Time: 92
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
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Editorial Reviews:
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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)
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Satisfied
Comment: This movie was really interesting, it shows life for the people who live under a dictator. Very good acting in the part of Selma Hyak and Edward Olmos. Selma's character was that of a strong and determined woman.
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Summary: In the Time of the Butterflies
Comment: Engaging film that brings to life the 1950s in Dominican Republic under the Trujillo dictatorship. The most "useful" line in the film suggests that Trujillo's goal is to whiten the population via ethnic cleansing.
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Summary: Must see for all Latinos.
Comment: If your into history and culture than this is a great movie to watch or add to your collection. As a Dominican- American living in the USA it was great for me to see how my parents and my ancestors paved the way for me. The Genecide of Dominicans was cruel and real. A most see!
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Summary: Good story not that great of a film.
Comment: I love the story, the movie just wasn't as good as I had expected. Perhaps as usual the book is better.
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Summary: Disney Adaptation of the Brutal Trujillo Dictatorship
Comment: Trujillo was the brutal dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1931 until his assassination in 1960. This movie is based on the novel of the same name written by Julia Alvarez. To get a real picture and story of the regime and its impact on the DR people, read the book and pass on the movie which with feels like a Disney movie adaptation. This movie highlights the role of the Mirabal sisters in opposing Trujillo's brutal rule albeit it really falls short of making you feel the universal fear, pain and suffering of the DR people during the time. The sisters and their husbands and family members are jailed and tortured in their quest for justice and a better future for their family and their country. It is hard to imagine (impossible) that Salma Hayek in her fine dresses and attire was a serious revolutionary against a Dictator who slaughtered 30,000 people during his reign. This would be a good introductory "light" movie for those interested in getting a feel for the DR during the Trujillo times.
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