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M. Butterfly (1993)

"Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty."

6.6/10(237 votes)
1h 41m
October 1, 1993
Romance
Drama
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Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
M. Butterfly
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$17.0M
Revenue
$1.5M

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Cast

Jeremy Irons as René Gallimard

Jeremy Irons

René Gallimard

John Lone as Song Liling

John Lone

Song Liling

Barbara Sukowa as Jeanne Gallimard

Barbara Sukowa

Jeanne Gallimard

Annabel Leventon as Frau Baden

Annabel Leventon

Frau Baden

Shizuko Hoshi as Comrade Chin

Shizuko Hoshi

Comrade Chin

Ian Richardson as Ambassador Toulon

Ian Richardson

Ambassador Toulon

Richard McMillan as Embassy Colleague

Richard McMillan

Embassy Colleague

Vernon Dobtcheff as Agent Etancelin

Vernon Dobtcheff

Agent Etancelin

David Hemblen as Intelligence Officer #1

David Hemblen

Intelligence Officer #1

Damir Andrei as Intelligence Officer #2

Damir Andrei

Intelligence Officer #2

Antony Parr as Intelligence Officer #3

Antony Parr

Intelligence Officer #3

Margaret Ma as Song's Maid

Margaret Ma

Song's Maid

Tristram Jellinek as Defense Attorney

Tristram Jellinek

Defense Attorney

Philip McGough as Prosecution Attorney

Philip McGough

Prosecution Attorney

David Neal as Judge

David Neal

Judge

Sean Hewitt as Ambassador's Aide

Sean Hewitt

Ambassador's Aide

Peter Messaline as Diplomat at Party

Peter Messaline

Diplomat at Party

Michael Mehlmann as Drunk in Paris Bar

Michael Mehlmann

Drunk in Paris Bar

Barbara Chilcott as Critic at Garden Party

Barbara Chilcott

Critic at Garden Party

George Jonas as Mall Trustee

George Jonas

Mall Trustee

Production Companies

Geffen Pictures logoGeffen Pictures

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