Butterfly Collectors (1999)

Genre

crime, mystery

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

15

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A disillusioned policeman forms an unlikely friendship with two teenagers who are arrested for murder. This two-part psychological thriller follows the complex relationship that develops between them.

tensesomberpsychologicalgrittyslow-burnemotionally heavybleaksuspenseful

What happens

Butterfly Collectors is a two part ITV miniseries. It was broadcast between 19 April and 20 April 1999. A two-part psychological thriller about a disillusioned policeman who develops an unlikely friendship with two teenagers arrested for murder. Butterfly Collectors was written by Paul Abbott, who has also written for many other television serials including Shameless, Clocking Off and Children's Ward. The drama stars British actor Pete Postlethwaite, who is supported by actress and comedian Crissy Rock. In 2008, it was released on Region 1 DVD, on 4 September 2017, it was released by Strawberry Media on Region 2 DVD. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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