Review of Butley (1974) by Kevin G — 29 Aug 2013

Stagy production would be nothing without the great performance given by Alan Bates.

This review of Butley (1974) was written by Kevin G on 29 Aug 2013.

Butley has generally received positive reviews.

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By C.j. A (117) on 26 Jul 2007

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By Lee M (4,001) on 13 Nov 2007

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By Private U (13,627) on 31 Oct 2007

This movie is about a gay profeser who is hella witty and british. he's all liek 'wots all this then…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 17 Jun 2005

We don't pity [Butley], even though we should. He somehow doggedly weathers each crisis, and we even feel a sneaky affection for him…

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By Rachel A (384) on 17 Jun 2007

What the hell was this? Overacted, that's what! The late, great Alan Bates gets really bizarre in this…

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By Eric A (667) on 30 Jul 2007

Look up on Imdb for this film. I did not like it too much :(…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 16 Aug 2008

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