Where to Watch Madama Butterfly (2004)

Want to behold the glory that is 'Madama Butterfly' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Franco Zeffirelli-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Madama Butterfly' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Madama Butterfly' right now, here are some finer points about the Arthaus Musik music flick.

Released July 10th, 2004, 'Madama Butterfly' stars Mina Blum, Carlo Bosi, Fiorenza Cedolins, Francesco Franci The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 22 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from well-known users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Japan early twentieth century US Navy Lieutenant BF Pinkerton inspects the house he has leased from a marriage broker The broker Goro has procured him three servants and a geisha wife CioCioSan known as Madama Butterfly He is enchanted with the fragile CioCioSan CioCioSan is heard in the distance joyously singing of her wedding In a quiet moment CioCioSan shows her bridegroom her few earthly treasures and tells him of her intention to embrace his Christian faith The Imperial Commissioner performs the wedding ceremony and the guests toast the couple The celebration is interrupted by CioCioSans uncle a Buddhist priest who bursts in cursing the girl for having renounced her ancestors religion Alone with CioCioSan in the moonlit garden her husband dries her tears and she joins him in singing of their love"

'Madama Butterfly' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video .