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Butterflies (1978)

TV Series ★ 7.2 30 min

Comedy

Ria Parkinson is a bored housewife and mother. She spends her time daydreaming, and meets regularly with wealthy businessman Leonard to relieve the monotony. Husband Ben, a dentist and avid butterfly collector is oblivious to it all, and her unemployed grown up sons, who both live at home also have other things on their minds, especially girlfriends.

Carla Lane Creator

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Released
November 10, 1978
Runtime
30 min
Rating
TV-PG
IMDb
tt0081838
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Cast

Wendy Craig Wendy Craig Ria Parkinson Geoffrey Palmer Geoffrey Palmer Ben Parkinson Nicholas Lyndhurst Nicholas Lyndhurst Adam Parkinson Andrew Hall Andrew Hall Russell Parkinson Bruce Montague Bruce Montague Leonard Dunn Michael Ripper Michael Ripper Thomas Joyce Windsor Ruby Brian Murphy Brian Murphy Patrick McAlinney Cindy Oswin

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Frequently asked questions

What is Butterflies about?
Ria Parkinson is a bored housewife and mother. She spends her time daydreaming, and meets regularly with wealthy businessman Leonard to relieve the monotony. Husband Ben, a dentist and avid butterfly collector is oblivious to it all, and her unemployed grown up sons, who both live at home also have other things on their minds, especially girlfriends.
Who created Butterflies?
Butterflies was created by Carla Lane.
Who stars in Butterflies?
Butterflies stars Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Andrew Hall.
When was Butterflies released?
Butterflies is a 1978 comedy series.
Where can I watch Butterflies?
You can watch Butterflies with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.