Butley
“His wife just left him for another man. And so did his boyfriend.”
Synopsis
Butley is set in Queen Mary’s College, London and focuses on two English instructors, Ben Butley, a middle-aged former T. S. Eliot expert whose life is now in a shambles, and his protégé, Joey, a homosexual. With both Joey and his wife leaving, Butley faces a life alone, fighting back with wit, obscenity and booze.
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Butley (1974) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Top Cast
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Alan Bates
Ben Butley
Jessica Tandy
Edna Shaft
Michael Byrne
Reg Nuttall
Georgina Hale
Carol Heasman
Simon Rouse
Gardner
Susan Engel
Anne Butley
Richard O'Callaghan
Joey Keyston
Oliver Maguire
Darien Angadi
Colin Haigh
Lindsay Ingram
Patti Love
Belinda Low
Derrick O'Connor
John Savident
Susan Wooldridge
Jill Goldston
Tube Passenger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 21, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Pinter
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Gray
- Original Title
- Butley
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Cinévision Ltée, The American Film Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Pinter
Simon Gray
Gerry Fisher
Malcolm Cooke
Otto Plaschkes, Henry T. Weinstein, Ely A. Landau
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Pinter
Director
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Malcolm Cooke
Editor
Simon Gray
Writer
Ely A. Landau
Producer
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What is Butley about?
Butley is set in Queen Mary’s College, London and focuses on two English instructors, Ben Butley, a middle-aged former T. S. Eliot expert whose life is now in a shambles, and his protégé, Joey, a homosexual. With both Joey and his wife leaving, Butley faces a life alone, fighting back with wit, obscenity and booze.
Who directed Butley?
Butley was directed by Harold Pinter.
Who stars in Butley?
The principal cast of Butley includes Alan Bates, Jessica Tandy, Michael Byrne, Georgina Hale, Simon Rouse.
When was Butley released and how long is it?
Butley was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.