Movie Description
Butley
(1974)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Harold Pinter
- Producer : Ely A. Landau
- Writer : Simon Gray
- Editor : Malcolm Cooke
- Cast : Alan Bates,Jessica Tandy,Michael Byrne,Georgina Hale,Simon Rouse,Susan Engel,Richard O'Callaghan,Oliver Maguire,Darien Angadi,Colin Haigh,Lindsay Ingram,Patti Love,Belinda Low,Derrick O'Connor,John Savident,Susan Wooldridge,Jill Goldston
Cast
Ben Butley
Edna Shaft
Reg Nuttall
Carol Heasman
Gardner
Anne Butley
Joey Keyston
Tube Passenger (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleButley
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-01-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 07m
Production CompaniesCinévision Ltée,The American Film Theatre
Genres
- Drama
