Where to watch Butterflies Are Free (1972) tonight
Butterflies Are Free (1972) runs 1 h 49 min and averages 6.8 from 91 TMDB members. Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?
- Runtime
- 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Released
- July 6, 1972
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 91 votes
- Director
- Milton Katselas
- Starring
- Goldie Hawn, Edward Albert, Eileen Heckart, Paul Michael Glaser
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Butterflies Are Free?
- Butterflies Are Free is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Butterflies Are Free rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Butterflies Are Free.
- Is Butterflies Are Free a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Butterflies Are Free?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 70s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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