Theatres in Your Area, Awards & Reviews
Flight of the Butterflies
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Coming Soon:
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Atlanta, GA
Opens November 2, 2018
Now Playing:
Canada:
Telus World of Science Edmonton
Edmonton, AB
(School Groups)
telusworldofscienceedmonton.com
Cineplex
Toronto, ON
(School Groups)
Telus World of Science – Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
(School Groups)
IMAX Victoria
Victoria, BC
(School Groups)
Telus Spark
Calgary, AB
(School Groups)
Canadian Museum of History
Gatineau, Quebec
(School Groups)
United States:
Great Clips IMAX, Minnesota Zoo
Apple Valley, MN
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin, TX
Tennessee Aquarium
Chattanooga, TN
(School Groups)
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL
(School Groups)
Center of Science and Industry
Columbus, OH
(School Groups)
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati, OH
(School Groups)
Great Lakes Science Center
Cleveland, OH
(School Groups)
Putnam Museum
Davenport, IA
(School Groups)
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Dayton, OH
Greensboro Science Center
Greensboro, NC
(School Groups)
Virginia Air and Space Center
Hampton, VA
(School Groups)
www.vasc.org/imax/nowshowing.html
Whitaker Center for Science and Arts
Harrisburg, PA
(School Groups)
Hastings Museum
Hastings, NE
(School Groups)
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston, TX
(School Groups)
Kentucky Science Center
Louisville, KY
(School Groups)
Pink Palace Museum
Memphis, TN
(School Groups)
Orlando Science Center
Orlando, FL
(School Groups)
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Portland, Oregon
(School Groups)
Carnegie Science Center
Pittsburgh, PA
(School Groups)
www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/omnimax/
New York Hall of Science
Queens, NY
(School Groups)
Marbles Kids Museum
Raleigh, NC
(School Groups)
Science Museum of Virginia
Richmond, VA
(School Groups)
Esquire Theatre
Sacramento, CA
(School Groups)
Clark Planetarium
Salt Lake City, UT
(School Groups)
AMC Rivercenter 11
San Antonio, TX
(School Groups)
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
San Diego, CA
(School Groups)
The Tech Museum of Innovation
San Jose, CA
(School Groups)
Butterfly Wonderland
Scottsdale, AZ
Pacific Science Center
Seattle, WA
(School Groups)
World Golf Hall of Fame
St. Augustine, FL
(School Groups)
Bristol IMAX Omnitheater
Syracuse, NY
Challenger Learning Center
Tallahassee, FL
(School Groups)
The Earl & Hazel Faulkner Planetarium – College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of Natural History
Washington, D.C.
(School Groups)
Australia:
IMAX Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
(School Groups)
China:
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
Shanghai, China
Germany:
Cinecitta Multiplexkino
Nuremberg, Germany
(School Groups)
Mexico:
Museo de Historia Natural de Tamaulipas
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
Puerto Rico:
Centro Criollo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Caribe
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Spain:
L’Hemisfèric: Ciudad de las Artes y Las Ciencias
Valencia, Spain
Taiwan:
National Museum of Natural Science
Taichung, Taiwan
Turkey:
Konya Science Center
Konya, Turkey www.kbm.org.tr
United Kingdom:
BFI IMAX
London, UK
(School Groups)
Press Reviews:
“One of the best movies of any size to open this year.” – Read Full Review
★★★★ “… “Flight” has to be one of the prettiest movies ever to play at the Science Museum of Minnesota…But what may be a surprise to viewers is that “Flight” is also suspenseful and deeply moving.” – Read Full Review
★★★★★ “…A slice of perfection…audiences are in for a touching, inspiring, informative ride on the butterfly’s wings.” – Read Full Review
★★★★ “A MUST SEE 3D IMAX JOURNEY…a feast for the eyes and one of the best IMAX documentaries.” – Read Full Review
★★★★ “Nature doc soars…breathtaking” – Read Full Review
National Post (Canada)
★★★½ “All the more beautiful for being true”
★★★★ “A real life ‘Indiana Jones’ adventure” – Read Full Review
Echos Vedettes (Quebec)
★★★★ “Moving…Magnificent”
The Ottawa Citizen
★★★★ “A stunning documentary that fills the screen with intricate caterpillars, lush and colourful gardens, majestic forests, and millions of orange-and-black butterflies, sometimes coming right at you in whoa! 3-D”
★★★★ “A fantastic flight…eye-popping” – Read Full Review
“Fascinating….. Stunning photography” – Read Full Review
“… reminiscent of March of the Penguins in terms of its ability to tug at heartstrings… this miniature underdog story manages to take on human scale” – Read Full Review
“It is thought that Flight of the Butterflies 3D … could do for butterflies what the feature documentary March of the Penguins did for penguins” – Read Full Review
“An inspiring new experience…” – Read Full Review
“A colorful, educational and fascinating film…” – Read Full Review
Lindsay Welbers – Read Full Review
“…a beautiful, engaging way to show the wonder of nature.” – Read Full Review
“…will make you marvel and feel that elusive child-like excitement once again.” – Read Full Review
The Globe & Mail – Read Full Review
“I have seen quite a few IMAX films and so far this one is the best. Not to be missed!” – Read Full Review
“…brilliantly shot and scripted. This is a great movie to watch” – Read Full Review
“…makes you appreciate the beauty and intelligence of this living creature” – Read Full Review
“…enlightening & educational for the whole family…you will be amazed!” – Read Full Review
Quad City Times (Davenport Iowa)
“…As compelling as any sequence you’ll see in a Hollywood movie” – Read Full Review
“…dazzling footage.” – Read Full Review
“Experiencing the tens of millions of monarch butterflies that winter in the state of Michoacán, Mexico, is on many an eco-tourist’s bucket list…The new Imax film “Flight of the Butterflies” brings the monarchs to us.” – Read Full Review
Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
“It’s a detective story, a love story and an action flick. And it’s about butterflies.” – Read Full Review
Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah)
“a beautiful documentary” – Read Full Review
Film Journal International (NYC)
“… Refreshingly upbeat, as bright as its subject… instructive and celebratory, a perfect entertainment for restless youngsters.” – Read Full Review
Woman around Town (Washington,DC)
“This 45 minute film will leave you breathless.” – Read Full Review
“As educational as it is entertaining” – Read Full Review
“Immerses audiences in a triumphant journey of perseverance” – Read Full Review
The Patriot News (Pennsylvania)
“Provides a fascinating look at a creature most of us encounter every day but know little about.” – Read Full Review
“Breathtaking cinematography and 3D technology present the already stunning monarch in a way few will ever get to experience in nature.” – Read Full Review
“A valuable real-life reminder that dreams are worth chasing, and that just one person really can make a difference.” – Read Full Review
“Remarkable footage” – Read Full Review
“It is nothing less than magical” – Read Full Review
“Compelling and Inspiring” – Read Full Review
“What an awesome feeling it was to hear their beating wings sound like raindrops on a forest floor!” – Read Full Review
Canada AM (Video) Watch Video
“Attention all grandparents, busy parents, aunts and uncles — if there’s one motion picture you must take an important child in your life to, it’s Flight of the Butterflies!” – Read Full Review
“Phenomenal IMAX 3D visuals…neatly balances entertainment and education. Bound to fascinate…” – Read Full Review
“…the film is a landmark for both IMAX and conservation efforts alike” – Read Full Review
Texas Butterfly Ranch- Profile of Catalina
Seattle’s Child
“It is breathtaking…..I will never look at a monarch butterfly the same way again, and probably neither will my kids…my son told me additional facts about butterflies, since the film reinforced what he has been learning in class.” – Read Full Review
Business Insider
“Beautiful new film – you have to see this movie to believe it, absolutely stunning.” – Read Full Review
Today’s Mama
“…a colorful, magical journey” – Read Full Review
Hamilton County Herald
“Just Amazing … I love watching movies shot in 3D, but as good as “Avatar” was, it can’t hold a candle to “Flight of the Butterflies”.
“… makes a powerful case for the conservation of this species” – Read Full Review
“I absolutely loved it–in 3D it was like you could almost reach out and touch them. Very inspiring” – Catalina Trail – Read Full Review
Our Amazing Planet – Read Full Review
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
“Stunning…I highly recommend it” – Read Full Review
NPR – Read Full Review
Here and Now (NPR) – Read Full Review
Radio-Canada (French) – Read Full Review
“The depiction of Dr. Fred Urquhart and his quest to learn about the monarch migration is part scientific journey, part detective tale, and 100 percent a story about a true ‘labor of love.’ The movie’s detail is amazing…” – Read Full Review
Smithsonian.com – Read Full Review
TheChattanoogan.com – Read Full Review
Premiere Press:
Travel Weekly – Read Full Review
Washington D.C. Event Coverage – View Photo Gallery
President Calderon’s speech at Premiere – Watch Video
Opening Ceremony – Watch Video
Radio Formula (Spanish) – http://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=272589
Azteca Noticias (Spanish) – September 24, 2012
Generaccion (Spanish) – September 27, 2012
President’s message at the Premier (Spanish)
http://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=272595
El Universal (Spanish) – September 24, 2012
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/872367.html
Sexenio EdoMex (Spanish) – September 24, 2012