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10 Best Movies Like Madama Butterfly

If you loved Madama Butterfly, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
W.E.

W.E.

2011★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Madama Butterfly for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by the...

#2
Take the Lead

Take the Lead

2006★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Madama Butterfly for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create ...

#3
Gypsy

Gypsy

1962★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Madama Butterfly for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee....

#4
Avanti!

Avanti!

1972★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Madama Butterfly for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress....

#5
Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Madama Butterfly for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When college senior Anastasia Steele steps in for her sick roommate to interview prominent businessman Christian Grey for their campus paper, little does she realize the path her l...

#6
A Good Woman

A Good Woman

2004★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Madama Butterfly for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Fleeing 1930s New York and leaving behind a chequered past, the giltzy divorcee Mrs Stella Erlynne travels to Italy's sun-dappled Amalfi coast. Mrs Erlynne's appearance causes a st...

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