Butterfly
Drama
Eleven-year-old Max identifies as a girl and wants to live her life as Maxine. Her separated parents, Vicky and Stephen, attempt to work out how best to cope with and support this huge life decision.
Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Emmett J. Scanlan, Callum Booth-Ford, Anna Friel
Release Date
January 18, 2019
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 126
Reviews
📋 2.7K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Emmett J. Scanlan
as Stephen Duffy
Callum Booth-Ford
as Maxine Duffy
Anna Friel
as Vicky Duffy
Lorraine Burroughs
as Paula
Millie Gibson
as Lily Duffy
Alison Steadman
as Barbara
Sean McGinley
as Peter Duffy
👤
Gemma Paige North
as Sally Jameson
Amy Huberman
as Gemma
👤
Lola Ogunyemi
as Molly
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Manchester, England, UK
Production
Red Production Company, Aenon, ITV - Independent Television
🏷️ Keywords
child developmenttraditional sex role stereotypesgender stereotypingmother son relationshippuberty blocker
🎯 Categories
Drama
⭐ Featured Review
Excellent
"As a parent to a transgender child i felt Butterfly approached it well and compassionately..."
💡 Did You Know?
Sean McGinley plays Anna Friel's character's father-in-law. He played her character's father in 'Watermelon'.
📖 Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Max identifies as a girl and wants to live her life as Maxine. Her separated parents, Vicky and Stephen, attempt to work out how best to cope with and support this huge life decision.