The Butterfly Tree

The Butterfly Tree is a 2017 Australian drama film directed by Priscilla Cameron.^[2] It had its premiere at the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival,^[1] and was screened in the Discovery section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.^[3]

The Butterfly Tree
Theatrical film poster
Directed by	Priscilla Cameron
Written by	Priscilla Cameron
Produced by	Bridget Callow-Wright
Starring	Melissa George[1] Ed Oxenbould Ewen Leslie
Cinematography	Jason Hargreaves
Edited by	Rodrigo Balart
Music by	Caitlin Yeo
Release date	11 August 2017 (2017-08-11) (Melbourne)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

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.^[4]

Accolades

Award	Category	Subject	Result
AACTA Awards (7th)	Best Original Screenplay	Priscilla Cameron	Nominated
	Best Actor	Ewen Leslie	Nominated
	Best Original Music Score	Caitlin Yeo	Nominated
FCCA Award	Best Supporting Actor	Ed Oxenbould	Nominated