Float Like a Butterfly

Irish Traveller Frances has to fight for the right to pursue her passion... boxing. She is determined to make her idol Muhammad Ali proud, as well as her father who has recently been released from prison. But when she wants to show him just how tough she is, she soon comes to realise he's got other plans for her.

Cast

Hazel Doupe

as Frances

Dara Devaney

as Michael

Aidan O'Hare

as Sergeant

Lalor Roddy

as Grandad Joyce

Hilda Fay

as Granny Flynn

Johnny Collins

as Patrick

Jamie Kierans

as Eamann

Lisa Lambe

as Margaret

Packy Lee

as Uncle Joe

Michael Collins

as Uncle Tommy

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