The Broken Butterfly
Seen it?1919 | 58 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Red Shoes, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1919: an older pace and style.
A woman in Canada abused by her aunt falls in love with a foreign composer looking for inspiration, who comes to find it in her and the star-crossed romance that develops between them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 800 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maurice Tourneur
- Lew CodyDarrell Thorne
- Mary AldenZabie Elliot
- Pauline StarkeMarcene Elliot
- Peaches JohnsonMarcène's Child
- Nina ByronMarcène's Sister