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Aug 16, 2013 · 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
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".
The Butler (2013) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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. The web page provides three different plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ.
Aug 16, 2013 · After leaving the South as a young man and finding employment at an elite hotel in Washington, D.C., Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker) gets the opportunity of a lifetime when he is hired as a butler...
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- Lee Daniels
- PG-13
- Forest Whitaker
LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER tells the story of a White House butler (Academy Award®-winner Forest Whitaker) who served eight American presidents over three decades.
Aug 16, 2013 · A film review of the historical drama about a black man who served eight U.S. presidents as a White House butler. The review praises the film's style, humor, cast and message, but criticizes its script and tone.
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