
Butley
“His wife just left him for another man. And so did his boyfriend.”
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.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Harold Pinter
- Writer
- Simon Gray
- Producers
- Henry T. Weinstein, Ely A. Landau, Otto Plaschkes
- Production
- Cinévision Ltée, The American Film Theatre
Frequently asked questions
What is Butley rated?
Butley has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 12 votes.
Who directed Butley?
Butley was directed by Harold Pinter.
When was Butley released?
Butley was released in 1974.





















