CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 1h 41m · R
M. Butterfly

Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.

66%(256)IMDbRomanceDrama

In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with opera singer Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

Directed byDavid Cronenberg

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
EN
Released
October 1, 1993
Budget
$17,000,000
Revenue
$1,499,795
Studios
Geffen Pictures

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M. Butterfly (1993) Official Trailer - Jeremy Irons, John Lone Movie HD

M. Butterfly (1993) Official Trailer - Jeremy Irons, John Lone Movie HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

René Gallimard

John Lone

John Lone

Song Liling

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

Jeanne Gallimard

Annabel Leventon

Annabel Leventon

Frau Baden

Shizuko Hoshi

Shizuko Hoshi

Comrade Chin

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Ambassador Toulon

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

Embassy Colleague

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Agent Etancelin

David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Intelligence Officer #1

Damir Andrei

Damir Andrei

Intelligence Officer #2

Creative team
Directed by
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
Written by
David Henry Hwang
David Henry Hwang
Produced by
Gabriella Martinelli

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