M. Butterfly

Oct 1, 1993

1h 41m

★ 6.6

Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.

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.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Geffen Pictures

M. Butterfly Trailers

Cast

René Gallimard

Jeremy Irons

Song Liling

John Lone

Jeanne Gallimard

Barbara Sukowa

Frau Baden

Annabel Leventon

Comrade Chin

Shizuko Hoshi

Ambassador Toulon

Ian Richardson

Embassy Colleague

Richard McMillan

Agent Etancelin

Vernon Dobtcheff

Intelligence Officer #1

David Hemblen

Intelligence Officer #2

Damir Andrei

Intelligence Officer #3

Antony Parr

Song's Maid

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