The Butterfly Tattoo_
"From the moment they fell in love, secrets from a hidden past would tear them apart"
"Chris Marshall met the girl he was going to kill on a warm night in early June, when one of the colleges in Oxford was holding its summer ball." A chance meeting with Jenny at an Oxford party leaves seventeen-year-old Chris with hope for a summer romance - and no premonition of trouble. Busy with his job and soon in love with Jenny, whose cheerful surface belies the dark uncertainty of her past,
Starring
Duncan Stuart, Jessica Blake, Aidan Magrath
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Butterfly Tattoo was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
"Chris Marshall met the girl he was going to kill on a warm night in early June, when one of the colleges in Oxford was holding its summer ball." A chance me...
The Butterfly Tattoo is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (17)
DS
Duncan Stuart
Chris Marshall
Jessica Blake
Jenny
AM
Aidan Magrath
Barry Miller
Christopher Dane
Inspector Fletcher
DM
Dan Morgan
Piers Hawthorne
SB
Shazadee Beghum
Maria
PE
Peter Easterbrook
Ollie
AA
Alvin Addo-Quaye
Derek
RH
Richard Hollingworth
Dave
Debra Baker
Sue Miller
CF
Claire Ford
Diane
AD
Antony da Silva
Tommy Sanchez
Abigail Tarttelin
Fenella
JH
Jonathan Higgs
Romeo
Simon Brandon
Mercutio (as Simon Nuckley)
SG
Steve Garry
Carson's brother
AM
Alan Medcroft
Toby
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Butterfly Tattoo about?
"Chris Marshall met the girl he was going to kill on a warm night in early June, when one of the colleges in Oxford was holding its summer ball." A chance meeting with Jenny at an Oxford party leaves seventeen-year-old Chris with hope for a summer romance - and no premonition of trouble. Busy with his job and soon in love with Jenny, whose cheerful surface belies the dark uncertainty of her past,
How long is The Butterfly Tattoo?
The Butterfly Tattoo has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in The Butterfly Tattoo?
The cast of The Butterfly Tattoo includes Duncan Stuart, Jessica Blake, Aidan Magrath, Christopher Dane, Dan Morgan.
What is the rating of The Butterfly Tattoo?
The Butterfly Tattoo has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller