

Float Like a Butterfly
2019-05-10 · 101 min · ★ 5.9
Irish Traveller Frances has to fight for the right to pursue her passion... boxing. She is determined to make her idol Muhammad Ali proud, as well as her father who has recently been released from prison. But when she wants to show him just how tough she is, she soon comes to realise he's got other plans for her.
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- Directors
- Carmel Winters
- Production companies
- Samson Films, Port Pictures
- Countries
- Ireland
- Status
- Released
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Hazel DoupeFrances
Dara DevaneyMichael
Aidan O'HareSergeant
Lalor RoddyGrandad Joyce
Hilda FayGranny Flynn
Jamie KieransEamann
Lisa LambeMargaret
Packy LeeUncle Joe
Michael CollinsUncle Tommy
Aaron MonaghanUncle Bobby
Pascal ScottPa Quinn
Kate Stanley BrennanHelen
Ciaran BerminghamFarmer
Brendan ConroyChief LandownerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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