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Butley

1974Movie2 h 7 min

66

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66

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Summary

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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Friends night
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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by: Harold Pinter
Written by: Simon Gray
Produced by: Ely A. Landau

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Facts

January 21, 1974 · 2 h 7 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use

Released: January 21, 1974
Runtime: 2 h 7 min
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, United States, United Kingdom
Available in: 4 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Butley?"

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Where can I stream Butley?

Kino Film Collection

In the United States, Butley streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Plex, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Butley worth watching?

66

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Butley plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will Butley make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (10 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).