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Butterfly Collectors (1999)
TV Movie | 180 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Butterfly Collectors (1999)

TV Movie | 180 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Whilst the plot centers around a policeman, this is not a police story. In fact John McKeown emphatically dislikes being a policeman. Two teenage boys discover a murdered man at a breakers yard they had intended to rob. They are arrested ...See moreWhilst the plot centers around a policeman, this is not a police story. In fact John McKeown emphatically dislikes being a policeman. 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 McKeown that these were just two amateur burglars who got more than they bargained for. During the course of the investigation, McKeown discovers that Dex, 17, a parks and gardens laborer, is bringing up his younger brother and sister alone. An unlikely friendship develops as McKeown becomes impressed by what Dex is making of his life. Although living on a council estate on the fringes of Manchester, Dex has created a beautiful garden (mainly from materials he has lifted from work). McKeown and his girlfriend Sandra become regular visitors to Dex's home, inspired by this young family who seem so determined to survive. The situation changes radically when McKeown suddenly has reason to question Dex's involvement in the original murder, which raises question about the way Dex and his brother and sister came to be parentless. McKeown starts unpeeling discrepancies and lies, gleaned mainly from personal conversations. His credibility as a policeman has now sunk and his colleagues at work suspect he's heading for a breakdown. As McKeown unravels the secrets of Dex's life, he begins to take stock of his own. Written by Anonymous See less

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39 cast members

Name	Known for
Ruth Harrop Sally Lister Sally Lister See fewer	The League of Gentlemen (1999)
Jamie Draven Dex Lister Dex Lister See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
Ben Crompton Billy Johnson Billy Johnson See fewer	Kill List (2011)
Pete Postlethwaite John McKeown John McKeown See fewer	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Tony Bluto Dave Dave See fewer	Nightbreed (1990)
Christopher McGrail Eric Eric See fewer	Grand Unified Theory (2016)
Conor Ryan Copper in Breakers Yard / Police Doorman Copper in Breakers Yard / Police Doorman See fewer	My Very Own British Invasion (2019)
Julie Graham Mary Slater Mary Slater See fewer	The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)
Peter Kay Ronnie Ronnie See fewer	Phoenix Nights (2001)
Andrew Bone Nigel Nigel See fewer	Mr London (2012)
Alex Palmer Peter Marriot Peter Marriot See fewer	28 Days Later (2002)
Ray Emmet Brown Frank Davies Frank Davies See fewer	Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement (1996)
John Flitcroft Tutor Tutor See fewer	The Last Train (1999)
Alison Newman Sandra Hollins Sandra Hollins See fewer	Harlots (2017)
Stuart McQuarrie Frank Faulkner Frank Faulkner See fewer	28 Days Later (2002)
Thomas Aston Mark Lister Mark Lister See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Emma Catherwood Julie Julie See fewer	Grace Unplugged (2013)
Crissy Rock Maureen Maureen See fewer	Ladybird Ladybird (1994)
Victor Burke Liam Liam See fewer	Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Janys Chambers Claris Claris See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Richard Cadman Cookie Cookie See fewer	Seaforth (1994)
Graham Bryan Benny Benny See fewer	Red Sparrow (2018)
Matt Hickey Cruikshank Cruikshank See fewer	Band of Brothers (2001)
Rebekah May Gowers Mandy Mandy See fewer	Butterfly Collectors (1999)
Rachel Davies Rachel Garratt Rachel Garratt See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Jardine Clerk Clerk See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Nina Warhurst Chrissy Chrissy See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Peter McCabe Social Worker Social Worker See fewer	Band of Brothers (2001)
Peter Ferdinando Park Copper 1 Park Copper 1 See fewer	Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Anthony Clarke Park Copper 2 Park Copper 2 See fewer	TwentyFourSeven (1997)
James Quinn Phil Myers Phil Myers See fewer	Apostasy (2017)
Christine Cox Colleen Berry Colleen Berry See fewer	Accused (2010)
Melanie Pappenheim Vocalist Vocalist See fewer	Everest (2015)
Margaret Blakemore School Secretary School Secretary See fewer	East Is East (1999)
Alison Lomas Woman in Park Woman in Park See fewer	Sitting Pretty (1992)
Grace Ellis Nurse Nurse See fewer	Butterfly Collectors (1999)
Jonathan Bridge Office Clerk (uncredited) Office Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	Job Culture (2011)
Sean Cernow Park Drunk (uncredited) Park Drunk (uncredited) See fewer	24 Hour Party People (2002)
Pat Lally Dean (uncredited) Dean (uncredited) See fewer	Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)