# Where to watch The Butterfly Lovers (2003) in the UK

> The Butterfly Lovers (2003) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 7 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2003  
**Runtime:** 95 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 7.3/10  
**Genres:** Animation, Adventure, Family  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 7 May 2026 (2026-05-07T02:39:13.746Z)  

## Synopsis

An animated re-telling of the classical Chinese story of two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Zhu Yingtai was a girl born into an upper-class family during China's Eastern Jin Dynasty. Since women were not allowed to attend school, she begged her family to let her go, and they consented as long as she pretended to be a young man. There she met a handsome young upper-class man named Liang Shanbo. They instantly became friends and vowed to be sworn brothers forever. Yingtai hid her real identity from "Brother Liang" through the three years they studied together at Hangzhou. Her love for him grew to consume her, and she thought of nothing else but spending all of her days with Brother Liang.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Butterfly Lovers in the UK?**

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**Is The Butterfly Lovers on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

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## Sources

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