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The Buttercup Chain

4.719701h 35mRMovieDramaRomance

Born to twin sisters on the same day in London, France and Margaret are more like brother and sister than cousins. The close relationship between the cousins is suspended when Margaret is sent abroad for schooling. Now a young woman,…

DirectorRobert Ellis Miller
WriterPeter Draper
ProducersLeslie Gilliat·Philip Waddilove

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Cast · Directed by Robert Ellis Miller

JAJane Asher
Jane Asher
Margaret
HBHywel Bennett
Hywel Bennett
France
STSven-Bertil Taube
Sven-Bertil Taube
Fred
LTLeigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young
Manny
CRClive Revill
Clive Revill
George
MEMichael Elphick
Michael Elphick
The Driver
YSYutte Stensgaard
Yutte Stensgaard
Ullah
RDRoy Dotrice
Roy Dotrice
JBJonathan Burn
Jonathan Burn

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The Buttercup Chain — streaming FAQ

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The Buttercup Chain hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 12, 1970. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.