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Butley (1974)

Movie"His wife just left him for another man. And so did his boyfriend."
Audience Score
63
NR 2 hr 7 minJan 21st, 1974Drama
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 21st, 1974
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 1st, 2003 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Otto Plaschkes, Henry T. Weinstein
Production Companies:Cinévision Ltée, The American Film Theatre