Butley - 1974

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.

127min
1974
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

About Butley

Butley 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.

Runtime: 127min

Extra details

Original Title: Butley
Original Language: English
Directed By: Harold Pinter
Production Companies
Cinévision LtéeThe American Film Theatre