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The Butler (2013)
Director: Lee Daniels
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, John Cusack
7.2
72%Runtime132 min
Rating12A
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Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own. As his wife, Gloria, struggles with alcoholism and his defiant eldest son, Louis, strives for a just world, Cecil must decide whether he should take action in his own way.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 2013 drama film The Butler, directed by Lee Daniels, received a generally positive critical reception, with a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film also earned an IMDb rating of 7.2/10, indicating strong audience reception as well.
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Fans of powerful historical dramas will appreciate the emotional depth and nuanced performances in The Butler, directed by Lee Daniels in 2013. Forest Whitaker delivers a captivating portrayal of a White House butler who silently witnesses pivotal moments of the civil rights movement while grappling with his own family's struggles.
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The Butler is a 2013 American historical drama film directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels and written by Danny Strong. It is inspired by Wil Haygood's Washington Post article "A Butler Well Served by This Election".
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