Goldie Hawn in BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE (1971)

“A blind man moves into his own apartment against the wishes of his overprotective mother, and befriends the freethinking young woman next door.”

This is an online movie and play discussion group. READING THE PLAY IS OPTIONAL, although doing so will increase your appreciation for the film and its theatrical roots.

The Film:

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE (1972)
Directed by Milton Katselas
Screenplay by Leonard Gershe, based on his 1969 play
With Goldie Hawn, Edward Albert, Eileen Heckart and Paul Michael Glaser
1 hour 49 mins.
Available to stream and rent in a variety of places, check www.justwatch.com/us/movie/butterflies-are-free for details.

The Play:

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE
By Leonard Gershe
First performed in 1969
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