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M. Butterfly

1993-10-011h 41mRomance / Drama6.6/10TMDB · 256 votes

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

“Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.”

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Directed byDavid Cronenberg

Original languageEnglish

Original release1993-10-01

ProductionUnited States of America

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The people behind the picture.

Jeremy IronsRené Gallimard

John LoneSong Liling

Barbara SukowaJeanne Gallimard

Annabel LeventonFrau Baden

Shizuko HoshiComrade Chin

Ian RichardsonAmbassador Toulon

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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 Hewitt

Ambassador's Aide

Peter MessalineDiplomat at Party

Michael MehlmannDrunk in Paris Bar

Barbara ChilcottCritic at Garden Party

George JonasMall Trustee

Carl ZvonkinSurveillance Technician

Viktor FülöpMarshal

Cadman ChuiAccordian Player

María Teresa UribeParis Opera Madama Butterfly

Harriet ChungRed Guard Dancer

Monica GanRed Guard Dancer

Ayumi KomodaRed Guard Dancer

Tammy LokRed Guard Dancer

Tracey OhRed Guard Dancer

Carly WongRed Guard Dancer

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