Review of Butley (1974) by Santiago M — 19 Dec 2006

Great acting at its best again the Americans try to dupicate things its now a play on Broadway is there any originality left in America?

This review of Butley (1974) was written by Santiago M on 19 Dec 2006.

Butley has generally received positive reviews.

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