BUtterfield 8
A fiercely self-styled New York call girl pursues genuine love through a maze of wealth, marriage, and social condemnation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- glamorous
- wounded
- sardonic
- classic Hollywood night
- Elizabeth Taylor retrospective
What critics said
Critics generally found the film handsome and arresting largely because of Elizabeth Taylor's compelling performance, while faulting its shallow, melodramatic script and uneven acting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gloria moves through mink, luxurious interiors, modeling, and expensive social spaces while using style to protect a wounded self.
Gloria's relationships with admirers and Weston are shaped by prostitution, money, marriage, and unequal social status.
Gloria longs for sincere attachment while Weston remains bound to his wealthy marriage and business identity.
Gloria awakens in a stranger's luxurious bedroom, rejects payment, and leaves a defiant lipstick message before beginning her day.
Films like BUtterfield 8, and why
The Rose Tattoo
glamorous romantic melodrama centered on a socially stigmatized woman and emotional dependency
A Place in the Sun
classic Hollywood drama about sexuality, respectability, and destructive romantic entanglement
The Blue Angel
star-driven period melodrama exploring prostitution, social judgment, and conflicted desire
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Mann
- Release Date
- 1960-11-04
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (100)
Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Laurence Harvey
- Eddie Fisher
- Dina Merrill
- Mildred Dunnock
- Betty Field
- George Voskovec
- Jeffrey Lynn
- Susan Oliver
- Kay Medford
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is BUtterfield 8 about?
- A fiercely self-styled New York call girl pursues genuine love through a maze of wealth, marriage, and social condemnation.
- What is BUtterfield 8 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of BUtterfield 8 as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is BUtterfield 8 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in BUtterfield 8.
- What did critics think of BUtterfield 8?
- Critics generally found the film handsome and arresting largely because of Elizabeth Taylor's compelling performance, while faulting its shallow, melodramatic script and uneven acting.
- Which films are like BUtterfield 8?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rose Tattoo, A Place in the Sun, and The Blue Angel.
- How long is BUtterfield 8?
- BUtterfield 8 runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch BUtterfield 8?
- In United States, BUtterfield 8 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
