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BUTLEY
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About the DVD
Director: HAROLD PINTERFormat: PAL
Language: ENGLISH
Region: All
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Number of Discs: 1
Rating: M
DVD Release Date: 15/04/2005
Run Time: 129 mins
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Special features
- Interview with Director Sir Alan Bates
- Interview with Writer Simon Gray
- Interview with Executive Producer Otto Plasches
- Interview with Edie Landau, Executive in charge of AFT
- The American Film Theatre Trailer Gallery
- AFT Cinebill
- Simon Gray and BUTLEY – An Essay
- Stills Gallery
- Posters
- Theatrical Trailer
Synopsis
Butley tells the story of a day in the life of university don Ben Butley (Alan Bates). Unfortunately for him, it is the day on which his life falls apart.
Ben is a man full of energy he doesn’t know what to do with. He’s lost a grip on what gives his life purpose, he’s not sure that teaching is of any use or that he’s even meant to be a teacher anymore… and he’s feasting off the dregs of his relationships.
The language, dynamics between characters, vicious game-playing, ruthlessness and humour combine to make this a brilliantly funny masterpiece. Celebrated playwright Harold Pinter uses his sole outing as a film director to stunning effect. A fantastic supporting cast includes Richard O’Callaghan and Oscar ® winner Jessica Tandy (Driving Miss Daisy).
The late Alan Bates recreates on celluloid his Tony Award® winning performance, which is simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking. Butley is a brilliant and moving dissection of disillusionment and squandered brilliance.
Ben is a man full of energy he doesn’t know what to do with. He’s lost a grip on what gives his life purpose, he’s not sure that teaching is of any use or that he’s even meant to be a teacher anymore… and he’s feasting off the dregs of his relationships.
The language, dynamics between characters, vicious game-playing, ruthlessness and humour combine to make this a brilliantly funny masterpiece. Celebrated playwright Harold Pinter uses his sole outing as a film director to stunning effect. A fantastic supporting cast includes Richard O’Callaghan and Oscar ® winner Jessica Tandy (Driving Miss Daisy).
The late Alan Bates recreates on celluloid his Tony Award® winning performance, which is simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking. Butley is a brilliant and moving dissection of disillusionment and squandered brilliance.
