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M. Butterfly
Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.
Genres
RomanceDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$17000000
Revenue
$1499795
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
1993-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
235
Vote Average
6.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jeremy Irons
René Gallimard
John Lone
Song Liling
Barbara Sukowa
Jeanne Gallimard
Annabel Leventon
Frau Baden
Shizuko Hoshi
Comrade Chin
Ian Richardson
Ambassador Toulon
Richard McMillan
Embassy Colleague
Vernon Dobtcheff
Agent Etancelin
David Hemblen
Intelligence Officer #1
Damir Andrei
Intelligence Officer #2
Antony Parr
Intelligence Officer #3
Margaret Ma
Song's Maid
Tristram Jellinek
Defense Attorney
Philip McGough
Prosecution Attorney
David Neal
Judge
Sean Hewitt
Ambassador's Aide
Peter Messaline
Diplomat at Party
Michael Mehlmann
Drunk in Paris Bar
Barbara Chilcott
Critic at Garden Party
George Jonas
Mall Trustee
Carl Zvonkin
Surveillance Technician
Viktor Fülöp
Marshal
Cadman Chui
Accordian Player
María Teresa Uribe
Paris Opera Madama Butterfly
Harriet Chung
Red Guard Dancer
Monica Gan
Red Guard Dancer
Ayumi Komoda
Red Guard Dancer
Tammy Lok
Red Guard Dancer
Tracey Oh
Red Guard Dancer
Carly Wong
Red Guard Dancer
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