M. Butterfly
Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.
Rating: 6.6 out of 10TMDB(256 votes)
Overview
In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with opera singer Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.
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Box office
Grossed $1.5M worldwide against a $17M budget
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Based on
Based on M. Butterfly
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Setting
Set in Beijing
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Music
Music by Howard Shore
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Peter Suschitzky
Details
- Director
- Writer
- David Henry HwangScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 1, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $17M
- Revenue
- $1.5M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Jeremy IronsRené Gallimard
John LoneSong Liling
Barbara SukowaJeanne Gallimard
Annabel LeventonFrau Baden
Shizuko HoshiComrade Chin
Ian RichardsonAmbassador Toulon
Richard McMillanEmbassy Colleague
Vernon DobtcheffAgent Etancelin
David HemblenIntelligence Officer #1
Damir AndreiIntelligence Officer #2- Antony ParrIntelligence Officer #3
- Margaret MaSong's Maid
Tristram JellinekDefense Attorney
Philip McGoughProsecution Attorney
David NealJudge
Sean HewittAmbassador's Aide
Peter MessalineDiplomat at Party
Michael MehlmannDrunk in Paris Bar
Barbara ChilcottCritic at Garden Party
George JonasMall Trustee
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