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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 · 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
Learn about the life and career of Cecil Gaines, a black man who served as a butler in the White House for eight presidents and witnessed the civil rights movement and other historical events. Read the plot summaries, synopsis, and trivia of this biographical drama film starring Forest Whitaker.
L ee Daniels’ The Butler, which opens Friday, is loosely based on the life of Eugene Allen, a butler at the White House for 34 years and through eight administrations.
Aug 16, 2013 · Gut-wrenching and emotionally affecting, Lee Daniels' The Butler overcomes an uneven narrative thanks to strong performances from an all-star cast. Read Critics Reviews
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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.
