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  • Butterfly
  • NR
  • In 1997, Julia ''Butterfly'' Hill took up residence 180 feet up a redwood to prevent the Pacific Lumber Company from cutting down the 1,500-year-old tree. This documentary chronicles her unwavering determination to save the tree that she called Read More
  • Director: Doug Wolens
  • Genres: Documentary

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So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 80
    Village Voice | Jessica Winter

    He (Wolens) captures Crayola-vivid images of both the unspoiled forest canopy...

  • 75
    New York Post | V.A. Musetto

    The folks on "Survivor" have nothing on Julia Butterfly Hill.

  • 60
    TV Guide | Ken Fox

    Concise and well-researched documentary does a fine job of presenting a...

  • 50
    Christian Science Monitor | David Sterritt

    A likable though slender documentary.

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