Based on a true story, The Blue Butterfly is about Pete Carlton, 10, who is terminally ill with brain cancer. Pete's last wish is to catch the mythic and elusive Blue Morpho, considered the most beautiful butterfly on earth. Knowing her son only has a few months left to live, Teresa is determined to make her son's last wish a reality. She convinces Alan Osborne, a renowned entomologist who prefers insects to people, to take the wheelchair bound boy to South America, into the Costa Rican rain forest, as this is the only place where the butterfly can be found. Osborne carries Pete on his back through the jungles in search of the Blue Morpho.

The plot synopsis goes on to describe The Blue Butterfly as a journey of courage, redemption and love. A magical film about a courageous young boy and a jaded man who chase a dream, and whose lives are forever changed. According to the producer of this film, Pete came back from the adventure walking, and is in his 20's now.

This is an independent film that has been shown in film festivals such as the Tribeca Film Festival and the Chicago Int’l Children’s Film Festival, and small theaters since 2004. Starring William Hurt, Pascale Bussieres, and Marc Donato, The Blue Butterfly will be released on DVD in May 2006. As the movie states, the only way to catch a miracle is to believe in it.