Madame Butterfly

Starring: Mary Pickford and Marshall Neilan

Hollywood legends Cary Grant and Sylvia Sidney star in Madame Butterfly, a riveting melodramatic story about frivolous love abroad. While visiting Japan, Lieutenant Pinkerton (Grant) lusts after and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Release Date: July 2015
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Gotham (DBA Alpha)
• Starring: Mary Pickford, Marshall Neilan
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: DVD
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

Most excellent rendition

Dates show (1995) and also DVD release (2001) and (2002) I have seen several versions of Madame Butterfly, both in person and on film. I can say that this is truly one of, if not the best, presentations. I was pleasantly surprised. The acting is top-notch, and the photography is crisp even on a 42-inch screen. The timing puts you into the scene as if you are part of the play. The costumes are realistic and not modern or out of the period. The basic story is of a U.S. Lieutenant Pinkerton of the Navy, stationed in J-a-p-a-n. He is used to a girl in every port. The 15-year-old girl in this port, however, gives up her home and religion to become his American wife. She is due for an unbelievable shock when Pinkerton returns to J-a-p-a-n after a sojourn to America. Everyone looks the part and sings very well. Ying Huang: Cio-Cio-San Richard Troxell: Pinkerton Ning Liang: Suzuki Richard Cowan: Sharpless Jing Ma Fan: Goro Christopheren Nòmura: Prince Yamadori Constance Hauman: Kate Pinkerton Directed by Frédéric Mitterrand Writers Libretto Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica Adaptation Frédéric Mitterrand Original Music Giacomo Puccini