| M. Butterfly | |
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| Directed by | David Cronenberg |
| Screenplay by | David Henry Hwang |
| Based on | M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang |
| Produced by | Gabriella Martinelli |
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| Cinematography | Peter Suschitzky |
| Edited by | Ronald Sanders |
| Music by | Howard Shore |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17–18 million |
| Box office | $1,498,795 |
M. Butterfly is a 1993 American romantic drama film directed by David Cronenberg and written by David Henry Hwang based on his 1988 play. The film stars Jeremy Irons and John Lone, with Ian Richardson, Barbara Sukowa, and Annabel Leventon. The story is loosely based on true events which involved French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Chinese opera singer Shi Pei Pu.