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The Met: Madama Butterfly Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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The Met: Madama Butterfly

Release Date: Saturday, April 2, 2016 Limited

Director: Anthony Minghella

N/A Event 3 hrs, 50 m

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Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006. One of the world’s foremost Butterflies, sopranos Kristine Opolais stars in the title role. Tenor Roberto Alagna sings Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.
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The film's director Anthony Minghella last directed Breaking and Entering and Cold Mountain.

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  • The broadcast of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly will be presented live on Saturday, April 2 at 12:55 p.m. ET / 9:55 a.m. PT, followed by an Encore presentation in select cinemas on Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in all time zones.

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Language
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The Met: Madama Butterfly was released in limited movie theaters on Saturday, April 2, 2016. As a limited release, The Met: Madama Butterfly was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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