Movie·1993·1h 41m
M. Butterfly
Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.
Directed By
David Cronenberg
Country
United States of America
Language
Mandarin
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The Story
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.
Producer
Gabriella Martinelli, David Henry Hwang
Cinematography
Peter Suschitzky
Music
Howard Shore
Editor
Ronald Sanders
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
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
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Crew
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Gabriella Martinelli
Producer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
David Cronenberg
Director
David Henry Hwang
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Philip Sandhaus
Executive Producer
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