Butley

1974· 127 min★ 6.7· Drama

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.

Cast: Alan Bates, Jessica Tandy, Michael Byrne

Director: Harold Pinter