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The Butler (full title Lee Daniels' The Butler) is a 2013 American historical drama film directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels and with a screenplay by Danny Strong. It is inspired by Wil Haygood's Washington Post article "A Butler Well Served by This Election".
Aug 16, 2013 · The Butler: Directed by Lee Daniels. With Forest Whitaker, David Banner, Michael Rainey Jr., LaJessie Smith. As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.
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- Biography, Drama
- Lee Daniels
- 2013-08-16
This film tells the story of Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man's life and family.
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Aug 16, 2013 · Lee Daniels' The Butler. Rent Lee Daniels' The Butler on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. Gut-wrenching and emotionally affecting, Lee Daniels' The Butler overcomes an uneven...
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- Lee Daniels
- PG-13
- Forest Whitaker
Aug 16, 2013 · "Lee Daniel's The Butler" is a WWBB movie about the centuries-old split between House Negroes (the middle class) and Field Negroes (the working class/underclass), and about the clarifying shocks and upheavals required to heal the rift.
Based on a true story, Lee Daniels (Precious) directs a stellar ensemble cast who between them have garnered 18 Academy Award nominations. The incredible cast includes Forest Whitaker, Oprah...
