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Aug 16, 2013 · Working from the true story of Eugene Allen's rise from field hand to longstanding White House butler, Daniels and screenwriter Danny Strong attempt to "Forrest Gump" African-American history. What looks like passive obliviousness is just a black man playing one of the only roles that granted him upward mobility in the 20th Century, the unquestioning servant.
Aug 16, 2013 · Rent Lee Daniels' The Butler on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. ... 2022 Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review Could have used some focus and a lot less stunt casting.
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Our review: Parents say ( 5 ): Kids say ( 9 ): There's no question that Lee Daniels' The Butler boasts an extraordinary cast, led by the marvelous Whitaker. The scenes with Whitaker and his fellow White House butlers -- played by Lenny Kravitz and Cuba Gooding Jr. (in the best role he's had in a long, long while) -- are funny, heartbreaking ...
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Lee Daniels' The Butler Reviews. Even with the film’s ambition and deeply moving moments, “The Butler” still comes across as a big Hollywood piece. Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 23 ...
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Aug 9, 2013 · August 9, 2013 9:01am. Inspiring if not inspired, Lee Daniels ‘ The Butler is a sort of Readers’ Digest overview of the 20th century American civil rights movement centered on an ordinary ...
Aug 9, 2013 · The director of “Precious” and “ The Paperboy ” plays things relatively straight in “ Lee Daniels ’ The Butler ,” a sprawling, highly fictional biopic of longtime White House butler ...
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.
