# Where to watch The Dream of Butterfly (1939) in the UK

> The Dream of Butterfly (1939) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1939  
**Runtime:** 100 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 5.7/10  
**Genres:** Drama, Music, Romance  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T07:41:36.668Z)  

## Synopsis

Italian filmmaker Carmine Gallone was still in his "operetta" mode when he helmed 1938's Il Sogno di Butterfly (Dream of the Butterfly) Maria Cebotari plays opera diva Rosa Belloni, currently starring in a production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. The plot thickens when Rosa's backstage life begins to mirror the travails of the character she is portraying. The climax comes when Harry Peters (Fosco Giachetti), the American father of Rosa's illegitimate child, returns after four years with his new wife in tow, leading inexorably to a doleful ending both on- and offstage. Critics complained about the substandard photography in Il Sogno di Butterfly, but this might have been due to poor laboratory work.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Dream of Butterfly in the UK?**

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