The Butterfly Tree

{{Infobox film

| name = The Butterfly Tree

| image = Thebutterflytree2017poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical film poster

| director = Priscilla Cameron

| producer = Bridget Callow-Wright

| writer = Priscilla Cameron

| starring = {{plainlist|

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| music = Caitlin Yeo

| cinematography = Jason Hargreaves

| editing = Rodrigo Balart

| distributor =

| released = {{film date|2017|8|11|Melbourne|df=yes}}

| runtime = 96 minutes

| country = Australia

| language = English

}}

The Butterfly Tree is a 2017 Australian drama film directed by Priscilla Cameron.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/the-butterfly-tree-review-1202538568/ |title=Film Review: ‘The Butterfly Tree’ |work=Variety |date=26 August 2017|accessdate=29 August 2017}} It had its premiere at the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival,{{cite web|title=SWITCH. | Film review: The Butterfly Tree - A gorgeous slice of Aussie cinema|url=https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-butterfly-tree-a-slice-of-aussie-cinema|work=SWITCH.|accessdate=3 November 2017|date=12 August 2017|author=Jake Watt}} and was screened in the Discovery section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/toronto-film-festival-adds-international-films-angelina-jolie-javier-bardem/ |title=Toronto Film Festival Adds International Films, Talks With Angelina Jolie and Javier Bardem |work=The Wrap|date=22 August 2017|access-date=28 August 2017}}

Plot

Evelyn is an ex-burlesque queen who puts a curse on single dad Al and his son Fin with her zest for life. When both Al and Fin learn they are competing for Evelyn's love, their competition brings back memories over the death of Fin's mother.

Cast

Melissa George as Evelyn
Ewen Leslie as Al
Ed Oxenbould as Fin
Sophie Lowe as Shelley

Reception

The Butterfly Tree received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, earning a 46% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 reviews with an average score of 5.71/10.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_butterfly_tree|title=The Butterfly Tree (2017)|publisher=|accessdate=26 May 2020|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}

=Accolades=

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Award ! Category ! Subject ! Result
rowspan=3\|AACTA Awards (7th) \|Best Original Screenplay \|Priscilla Cameron \|{{nom}}
Best Actor \|Ewen Leslie \|{{nom}}
Best Original Music Score \|Caitlin Yeo \|{{nom}}
FCCA Award \|Best Supporting Actor \|Ed Oxenbould \|{{nom}}

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Award

! Category

! Subject

! Result

rowspan=3|AACTA Awards
(7th)

|Best Original Screenplay

|Priscilla Cameron

|{{nom}}

Best Actor

|Ewen Leslie

|{{nom}}