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Rising star Hazel Doupe on 'whirlwind' so far

Rising star Hazel Doupe has spoken about the whirlwind success of her breakout role in Float Like A Butterfly, saying the film's success has been "quite surreal" to experience.
Movies • 13 May 19

Float Like a Butterfly director hails film's young star

Float Like A Butterfly director Carmel Winters has hailed the young star of the film Hazel Doupe as a genius and an inspiration.
Movies • 09 May 19

Float Like a Butterfly struggles to keep afloat

Set at the time of former world champion Muhammad Ali's visit to Ireland in 1972, Float Like a Butterfly sees two communities in conflict, the Settled and the Travellers, as tensions simmer in a rural setting.
Movie Review • 09 May 19

Film about Irish Traveller girl wins Toronto award

Float like a Butterfly, a film about an Irish Traveller girl who is pursuing her dream to be a boxer, has won a major award at the Toronto Film Festival.
Movies • 17 Sep 18

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