Container incorrectly indicates additional choices of Chinese or Thai subtitles. They are not available on this disc. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1995. Participants: Ying Huang (Sho-Sho San Madame Butterfly), Richard Troxell (Pinkerton), Ning Liang (Suzuki), Richard Cowan (Sharpless), Jing Ma Fan (Goro), Christopheren Nomura (Prince Yamadori), Constance Hauman (Kate Pinkerton), Qing Wu (Le Commissaire Impérial), Yo Kusakabe (L'Oncle Bonze), Choeurs de Radio France, Orchestre de Paris, James Conlon, direction musicale. Audience: Not rated. Starring Ying Huang, Richard Troxell, Ning Liang, Richard Cowan, Jing Ma Fan.
Contents:
Special features: Ying Huang: The making of a butterfly [Making-of featurette].
Summary:
Madame Butterfly is the heartwrenching story of a beautiful young geisha who sacrifices her family, her religion and, ultimately, her life for her American husband. Butterfly is the young bride of Lieutenant Pinkerton, who buys Butterfly's love while stationed in Japan and with no intention of ever taking her home to America. Martin Scorsese presents this award-winning film based on the popular opera. 133 minutes. Cast: Ying Huang: Cio-Cio-San Richard Troxell: Pinkerton Ning Liang: Suzuki Richard Cowan: Sharpless Jing Ma Fan: Goro Christopheren Nṃura: Prince Yamadori Constance Hauman: Kate Pinkerton.
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