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10 Best Movies Like Butley

If you loved Butley, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Educating Rita

Educating Rita

1983★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Butley for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the Open University where she meets the disillusioned professor of literature, Dr. Frank Bryant. Hi...

#2
The Riot Club

The Riot Club

2014★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Butley for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two first-year students at Oxford University join a secret society and learn that their reputations can be made or destroyed over the course of one evening....

#3
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

1966★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Butley for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A history professor and his wife entertain a young couple who are new to the university's faculty. As the drinks flow, secrets come to light, and the middle-aged couple unload onto...

#4
When Night Is Falling

When Night Is Falling

1995★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Butley for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Camille is a professor at a Protestant college and is in a long-term relationship with Martin, a respected minister and fellow professor. When Camille meets Petra, a bold and flamb...

#5
Oleanna

Oleanna

1994★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Butley for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Carol, a college student, comes to John's office, her professor, to discuss the grade she has received for one of her papers....

#6
Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy

1956★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Butley for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards him was his housemaster's wife....

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