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Butley (1974)

1974-01-21 · 2h 7m · EN
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His wife just left him for another man. And so did his boyfriend.

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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Harold PinterDirectorSimon GrayWriter

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Alan BatesAlan BatesBen ButleyJessica TandyJessica TandyEdna ShaftMichael ByrneMichael ByrneReg NuttallGeorgina HaleGeorgina HaleCarol HeasmanSimon RouseSimon RouseGardnerSusan EngelSusan EngelAnne ButleyRichard O'CallaghanRichard O'CallaghanJoey KeystonOliver MaguireOliver MaguireDarien AngadiDarien AngadiColin HaighColin HaighLindsay IngramLindsay IngramPatti LovePatti Love

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LgbtTheaterCollegeAlcoholBased on play or musicalEnglish professor

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityLgbt · Theater · CollegeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference232924Actor preference192855 · 58589 · 151769Country preferenceCa

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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.

How long is Butley?

Butley has a runtime of 127 minutes.

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