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Butley (1974)

R 94 min  -  Drama  -   April 1976 (UK)
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An English professor finds his life crumbling around him.

Director:

Harold Pinter

Writers:

Simon Gray (play), Simon Gray (screenplay)

Stars:

Alan Bates, Jessica Tandy and Richard O'Callaghan
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Cast

Cast overview:
Alan Bates ...
Ben Butley
Jessica Tandy ...
Edna Shaft
Georgina Hale Georgina Hale ...
Carol Heasman
Michael Byrne Michael Byrne ...
Reg Nuttall
Susan Engel Susan Engel ...
Anne Butley
Simon Rouse Simon Rouse ...
Gardner
Richard O'Callaghan Richard O'Callaghan ...
Joey Keyston
Oliver Maguire Oliver Maguire ...
Man in the Tube
Darien Angadi Darien Angadi ...
First Student
Colin Haigh Colin Haigh ...
Second Student
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An English professor finds his life crumbling around him.

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His wife just left him for another man. And so did his boy friend.

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Drama

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Language:

English

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Also Known As:

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Cinévision Ltée, The American Film Theatre See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

The original Broadway production of "Butley" written by Simon Gray opened at the Morosco Theater in New York on October 31, 1972, ran for 135 performances and was nominated for the 1973 Tony Award for the Best Play. Alan Bates recreated his 1973 Tony Award winning performance Best Actor in Play in this filmed production based on the Simon Gray play and on the Simon Gray screenplay. See more »

Quotes

[regarding student unrest]
Ben Butley: Perhaps they were protesting about the Aristotle collection.
Edna Shaft: It wouldn't surprise me. I had one or two last year who were mutinous about "The Faerie Queen".
Ben Butley: You mean the principal? He really must learn discretion.
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