Butterflies Are Free
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Butterflies Are Free is a 1972 romantic comedy-drama film about a blind young man seeking independence from his overprotective mother, adapted from Leonard Gershe’s play and noted for Eileen Heckart’s acclaimed performance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Butterflies Are Free canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Butterflies Are Free Context triple: [1973 Academy Awards, bestSupportingActressFilm, Butterflies Are Free]
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A.
Be Free
"Be Free" is a song by the Black Eyed Peas featured on their debut studio album "Behind the Front."
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B.
Butterfly (song)
"Butterfly" (song) is a 1999 Eurodance track by the Swedish group Smile.dk, best known internationally for its inclusion in the Dance Dance Revolution video game series.
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C.
We Could Be Free
"We Could Be Free" is a politically charged, introspective hip-hop song by Vic Mensa that reflects on systemic injustice, violence, and the hope for collective liberation.
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D.
Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)
"Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)" is a short, concluding musical segment associated with the song "Butterfly," typically serving as a reflective or extended outro version of the original track.
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E.
Love Is Like a Butterfly
"Love Is Like a Butterfly" is a 1974 country song and album by Dolly Parton that became one of her signature early hits.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Butterflies Are Free Target entity description: Butterflies Are Free is a 1972 romantic comedy-drama film about a blind young man seeking independence from his overprotective mother, adapted from Leonard Gershe’s play and noted for Eileen Heckart’s acclaimed performance.
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A.
Be Free
"Be Free" is a song by the Black Eyed Peas featured on their debut studio album "Behind the Front."
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B.
Butterfly (song)
"Butterfly" (song) is a 1999 Eurodance track by the Swedish group Smile.dk, best known internationally for its inclusion in the Dance Dance Revolution video game series.
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C.
We Could Be Free
"We Could Be Free" is a politically charged, introspective hip-hop song by Vic Mensa that reflects on systemic injustice, violence, and the hope for collective liberation.
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D.
Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)
"Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)" is a short, concluding musical segment associated with the song "Butterfly," typically serving as a reflective or extended outro version of the original track.
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E.
Love Is Like a Butterfly
"Love Is Like a Butterfly" is a 1974 country song and album by Dolly Parton that became one of her signature early hits.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | stage play ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedBy | Eileen Heckart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Butterflies Are Free (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Leonard Gershe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterDisability | blindness of Don Baker ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Fred J. Koenekamp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| director | Milton Katselas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Columbia Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | James C. Melton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmFormat | color ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama
ⓘ
romantic comedy ⓘ |
| hasGenreElement |
comedy
ⓘ
drama ⓘ romance ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
disability and self-reliance
ⓘ
independence ⓘ overprotective parenting ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Don Baker
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jill Tanner NERFINISHED ⓘ Mrs. Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | theatrical film ⓘ |
| musicBy | Stephen Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | Eileen Heckart’s acclaimed performance as the protagonist’s mother ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A blind young man seeks independence from his overprotective mother when he moves into his own San Francisco apartment and befriends an eccentric neighbor. ⓘ |
| producer | M. J. Frankovich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Columbia Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1972-07-06 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 109 minutes ⓘ |
| screenplayAdaptationFrom | Leonard Gershe’s Broadway play ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Leonard Gershe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | San Francisco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stars |
Edward Albert
NERFINISHED
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Eileen Heckart NERFINISHED ⓘ Goldie Hawn NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Michael Glaser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Butterflies Are Free Description of subject: Butterflies Are Free is a 1972 romantic comedy-drama film about a blind young man seeking independence from his overprotective mother, adapted from Leonard Gershe’s play and noted for Eileen Heckart’s acclaimed performance.
Referenced by (5)
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