Ria Parkinson (Wendy Craig) is a middle-class suburban housewife bored with her predictable life, her butterfly-collecting dentist husband Ben (Geoffrey Palmer), and her two teenage sons (including a young Nicholas Lyndhurst). She escapes into daydreams and an emotional affair with the sophisticated, married Leonard (Bruce Montague).
Unlike many of its contemporaries, Butterflies is noted for its high production values, shot across Switzerland and Germany. Critics often point to its distinctive "Sarno" touch—a focus on psychological tension and atmospheric storytelling rather than just explicit content. Musical Connections: Songs and Themes butterflies 1975
In the world of conceptual art, Jack Goldstein released a 30-second 16mm color film titled Some Butterflies . Jack Goldstein - Nottingham Contemporary Ria Parkinson (Wendy Craig) is a middle-class suburban