M. Butterfly (film)

M. Butterfly
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Cronenberg
Screenplay by	David Henry Hwang
Based on	M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang
Produced by	Gabriella Martinelli
Starring	Jeremy Irons John Lone Barbara Sukowa Ian Richardson
Cinematography	Peter Suschitzky
Edited by	Ronald Sanders
Music by	Howard Shore
Production company	Geffen Pictures
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	October 1, 1993 (1993-10-01)
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.