

Butterfly in the Typewriter
Troubled author John Kennedy Toole's struggle to bring A Confederacy of Dunces to print.

100,000 daily flights around the world. 6 million travelers. One connection.
Hadley and Oliver begin falling in love on a flight from New York to London, but when they lose each other at customs, can they defy all odds to reunite?

Hadley Sullivan

Oliver Jones

Andrew Sullivan

Charlotte

Narrator (voice)

Luther Jones

Val Jones

Tess Jones

Headphones Girl
Gate Agent Jenny

Mrs. O'Callaghan
Mr. O'Callaghan

Bridesmaid Shanti

Bridesmaid Bertie

Hat Lady Elizabeth
Bridesmaid Jasmine
Monty

Maid of Honour Violet

Heathrow Taxi Driver

Cate Sullivan


Troubled author John Kennedy Toole's struggle to bring A Confederacy of Dunces to print.

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