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Synopsis: Eunice, a tattooed, schizophrenic free spirit, wanders in search of her recently departed lover, Judith. She leaves one gas station attendant dead when the person admits to not being Judith; but when she meets Miriam, another gas station attendant who longs for love and attention, Eunice doesn't ask the fatal question. Strangely captivated by the eccentric woman, Miriam spends the night with Eunice and falls under her peculiar charm, Calling each other "Eu" and "Mi," they hit the road, where they murder anyone who gets in their way.

Starring: Amanda Plummer, Saskia Reeves

Supporting actors: Paul Brown, Freda Dowie

Directed by: Michael Winterbottom

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Runtime: 1 hour 25 minutes

Release year: 1995

Studio: Peace Arch

ASIN: B002YVI4J2 (Rental) and B002YVGCEQ (Purchase)

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Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

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Butterfly Kiss DVD ~ Amanda Plummer

3.5 out of 5 stars (12) $26.99

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: August 18, 1995
Production Company: British Screen Productions, Dan Films, Lions Gate Films, Merseyside Film Production Fund, Triboro
Filming Locations: England, UK

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4.0 out of 5 stars no sap love story: a shocker., November 23, 1998

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keeth (seattle, 2nd and pine.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Butterfly Kiss [VHS] (VHS Tape)

some books/flics deserve our stars because they offer glimpses--a brief moment of participation-- in an "other" way of living in this world. i read the scribblings of Charles Bukowski for this very reason.

Butterfly Kiss is a serious movie about love. at times frightening, it is a tally of sordid plot, extremely believable characters, and offers a serious chance to view a relationship and things most folks would never care to experience in person. both powerful and disturbing, but very well done. At the close of the movie i remember wanting to see Butterfly Kiss again, tho at the same time unsure that my spirit could handle/endure a

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2.0 out of 5 stars Ouch and "Huh"?, August 24, 2003

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This review is from: Butterfly Kiss [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Let's see, now - this makes how many movies about lesbian couples with violent tendencies? Seems to me they're starting to outnumber films about lesbian couples who nurture or at least exhibit a more normal balance of light and dark attributes. To a point, women may be excited by female characters who do whatever they like. Butterfly Kisses, however, goes far beyond this point. While also disturbing, Heavenly Creatures is superior for its greater success at showing human complexity and for at least being drawn from reality. HC had its brilliant moments - moments that have stayed with me. Amanda Plummer's dead-on acting was my sole reason, along with mild curiosity re: the conclusion, for watching this in its entirety. Otherwise I'd advise against it unless you're turned on by violence and other disturbances.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Shame on First Run Features, July 29, 2002

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J. Allred (Ellerbe, N.C. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Butterfly Kiss (DVD)

I saw this movie on Direct T.V. a couple of yesrs ago and made a vhs copy that I still have. The movie itself is very good and quite disturbing and I would rate it four stars. The dvd release by First Run Features is disappointing. The picture is too rich in color and too dark. I compared the copy I made from satalite to the dvd and the satalite copy actually has a brighter film like look to it. There are no sub-titles or closed captioning which which would help us in knowing what is being said. There are no extras to speak of. Maybe 7 or 8 stills and 4 trailers of other movies they want to sell us. There is no way I would recommend this dvd or ever buy anything else from First Run Features

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5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for Something
A road movie where they go nowhere. A romance where without love. Familiar in its discomfort, reassuring in its strangeness, and inescapable for all.

Published 14 months ago by Travis Hedge Coke

4.0 out of 5 stars A quirky little art film
Butterfly Kiss is this bizarre little art film centered around a chance meeting (and deranged whirlwind romance) between two very different women. Read more

Published on April 6, 2007 by Miranda Padgett

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nicely done
This film is, as other reviewers have mentioned, sad and disturbing in many ways. However, I also found some parts of it hilarious--for the relationship between "Eu" and "Mi" is... Read more