In the time of the butterflies / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; a Phoenix Pictures/Barnstorm Films production ; in association with Ventanarosa Productions ; in association with Producciones AmArAntA ; producer, Ellen Gordon ; teleplay by Judy Klass & David Klass ; directed by Mariano Barroso.

Other author/creatorBarroso, Mariano, 1959- director.
Other author/creatorGordon, Ellen (Ellen S.), producer.
Other author/creatorKlass, Judy, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorKlass, David screenwriter.
Other author/creatorHayek, Salma, 1966- actor.
Other author/creatorOlmos, Edward James actor.
Other author/creatorMaestro, Mía, actor.
Other author/creatorBichir, Demián, 1963- actor.
Other author/creatorPadilla, Pilar, actor.
Other author/creatorCavazos, Lumi, 1969- actor.
Other author/creatorAnthony, Marc actor.
Other author/creatorPérez Grobet, Xavier, 1964- cinematographer.
Other author/creatorGárdos, Éva, film editor.
Other author/creatorParks, Van Dyke, composer.
Other author/creatorAlvarez, Julia In the time of the butterflies.
Other author/creatorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Other author/creatorPhoenix Pictures.
Other author/creatorBarnstorm Films (Firm)
Other author/creatorVentanarosa Productions.
Other author/creatorProducciones Amaranta.
Other author/creatorMGM Home Entertainment Inc.
SeriesMGM DVD
MGM DVD. ^A998321
Abstract An idealistic young woman falls for a rebel leader and takes on a murderous dictator. Today, November 25 is observed in many Latin American countries as the International Day Against Violence Towards Women. This is based on the story of the Mirabal sisters, whose deaths became the final blow to the regime of Leonidas Trujillo, who was assassinated six months later.
General noteBased on the book by Julia Alvarez.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture for television and broadcast on Oct. 21, 2001.
General noteSpecial feature: original theatrical trailer.
CreditsDirector of photography, Xavier Perez-Grobet ; editor, Eva Gardos ; music, Van Dyke Parks ; costume designer, Maria Estela Fernandez ; production designer, Salvador Parra.
Cast Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, Mia Maestro, Demián Bichir, Pilar Padilla, Lumi Cavazos, Marc Anthony.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13 for some intense scenes of violence.
Other formsAlso issued on VHS.
Technical detailsDVD, Dolby surround, stereo.
LanguageEnglish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed captioned in English.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formDrama.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
ISBN0792852478
ISBN9780792852476
UPC 027616869999
Publisher number1002802 MGM Home Entertainment