The Butterfly Collector

1965 • 119 minutes

About this movie

Terence Stamp stars in this atmospheric story about a mild-mannered bank clerk whose prize possession is his collection of butterflies. He falls for a pretty art student (Samantha Egar) who wants nothing to do with him, and when his love for her becomes overpowering, he decides to collect her like one of his butterlies. (Original Title - The Collector (1965)) (c) 1965 , renewed 1993 Columbia Pictures Industries , Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

A great cinematic adaptation of John Fowles' chilling story of obsession and kidnapping, featuring great performances from a young Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar.