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The Butler (full title Lee Daniels' The Butler) [4][5] is a 2013 American historical drama film directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels and with a screenplay by Danny Strong. [6] It is inspired by Wil Haygood 's Washington Post article "A Butler Well Served by This Election".
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.
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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Aug 16, 2013 · 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.
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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Jun 16, 2013 · The Butler Trailer 2013 - official movie trailer 2 in HD - starring Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker, Jane Fonda, John Cusak, Lenny Kravitz, Robin Williams, Alex Pettyfer, Mariah Carey - directed...
Lee Daniels' The Butler. BAFTA FILM AWARDS® 2X nominee. Forest Whitaker leads an all-star cast as a White House butler who served eight presidents while the civil rights movement and other major events affect his life, family, and society. 8,910. IMDb 7.2 2 h 12 min 2013 X-Ray PG-13. Drama • Sentimental • Touching • Powerful. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy.
“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.
Starring an all-star cast, Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker, Terrence Howard, John Cusack. Available Now on Digital, Blu-Ray™ and DVD. Watch and stream the story of a White House butler, who served eight American presidents over three decades, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam.
