Rent Butterfly Collectors (1999)
4.0 of 5 from 50 ratings
2h 31min
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- Synopsis:
Two teenage boys discover a murdered man at a breakers yard they had intended to rob. They are arrested on suspicion of murder, but it becomes obvious to Inspector John McKeown (Pete Postlethwaite) that they were two amateur burglars who got more than they bargained for. During the course of the investigation, McKeown discovers that one of the boys, Dex, a parks gardener, is bringing up his younger brother and sister alone. An unlikely friendship develops as McKeown becomes impressed by Dex's efforts to raise his family. Despite living in a deprived area of Manchester Dex has created a beautiful garden for his family to enjoy. McKeown and his girlfriend become regular visitors to Dex's house but as their friendship develops McKeown begins to question Dex's involvement in the original murder and the location of his missing parents. As McKeown unravels the secrets of Dex's life he begins to take stock of his own. - Actors:
- Pete Postlethwaite, Jamie Draven, Rachel Davies, Alison Newman, Crissy Rock, Thomas Aston, Ruth Harrop, Ben Crompton, Margaret Blakemore, Tony Bluto, Andrew Bone, Ray Emmet Brown, Graham Bryan, Victor Burke, Richard Cadman, Emma Catherwood, Sean Cernow, Janys Chambers, Anthony Clarke, Christine Cox
- Directors:
- Jean Stewart
- Producers:
- Hilary Bevan Jones
- Writers:
- Paul Abbott
- Studio:
- Strawberrry Media
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
