Butley (1974)

Immerse yourself in the captivating turmoil of a day in the life of Ben Butley, an academic heavy-weight and T.S. Eliot scholar at the University of London. However, this day is far from ordinary; it is a whirlwind of emotional chaos for Butley. His estranged wife, Anne, chooses this day to announce her permanent departure, further twisting the knife by revealing her lover as a man Butley detests. Then there's Joey Kingston, a dear friend whose bond with Butley seems to be disintegrating, possibly forever. Outnumbered by the cruel hands of fate, Butley finds himself cornered. As a cynical misanthrope, a relentless drinker, and a professor with a penchant for bullying his students, friends, and colleagues, Butley is a self-destructive nihilist teetering on the edge. Will he survive the storm of this dreadful day? Get ready to experience a gripping tale of struggle and survival in an unforgiving academic battlefield.

Butley is a drama movie featuring Alan Bates and directed by Harold Pinter.

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