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26 Aug, 2005

The Game of Their Lives

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Butler plays Frank Borghi in this sports drama directed by David Anspaugh. The film tells the real life story of the 1950 U.S. soccer team that beat England 1-0 in the World Cup. Against all odds, this team of underdogs from St. Louis Missouri played and won the game of their lives in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Co-starring Wes Bentley and Gavin Rossdale.

We went down to Rio de Janeiro in a soccer stadium there with thousands of extras and played this game against the English – who were, funnily enough, mostly Brazilians – but it’s great.

The Game of Their Lives - Trailer

25 Jan, 2005

Dear Frankie

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Butler plays The Stranger in this romantic drama directed by Shona Auerbach. Lizzie writes letters to her 9-year-old son Frankie, pretending to be his father who is away at sea. But when little Frankie finds out that the ship that his father is supposed to be on will dock in his hometown soon, Lizzie decides to hire a stranger to play the part of his father. Co-starring Emily Mortimer and Jack McElhone.

It sucks you in. There’s a reality and a naturalness to it. And then you get sucked into this beautiful, moving little fairy tale that just surprises you.

DEAR FRANKIE trailer (NL)

22 Dec, 2004

The Phantom of the Opera

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Butler plays The Phantom in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, directed by Joel Schumacher. Underneath the Paris Opera House lives a deformed musical virtuoso known as the Phantom. After an up-and-coming opera star breaks his heart, he locks her up in his lair, and it is up her lover Raoul to save her. Costarring Emmy Rossum, Minnie Driver and Patrick Wilson

When I first read the script I instinctively was in touch with this character on so many levels.

Phantom of the Opera Trailer

25 Jul, 2003

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life

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Butler plays a mercenary, Terri Sheridan, in the action adventure directed by Jan de Bont. This time the fearless archaeologist is on a quest to find Pandora’s Box. But when the magical orb that maps the location of the box is stolen, Lara must hire Sheridan to help her get it back. Costarring Angelina Jolie. On his character:

He’s an enigma. You know who the bad guy is, you know Angelina is on the side of good, you don’t know where the hell I’m coming from.