Lee Daniels' The Butler
Lee Daniels quietly pushes his talent for hashing out visceral, violent emotions into unexpected dramatic terrain.
Lee Daniels' The Butler
THE BUTLER (Forest Whitaker) tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man's life and family.
Featuring an all-star cast including Oprah Winfrey, Robin Williams, John Cusack, Alan Rickman, Terrence Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, and many more, THE BUTLER is directed by Lee Daniels (Precious).
Featuring an all-star cast including Oprah Winfrey, Robin Williams, John Cusack, Alan Rickman, Terrence Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, and many more, THE BUTLER is directed by Lee Daniels (Precious).
Genre
Bio-pic,
Drama
Runtime
126
Language
English
Director
Lee Daniels
Cast
Forest Whitaker,
Oprah Winfrey,
Robin Williams,
James Marsden,
Alan Rickman,
Jane Fonda,
Terrence Howard,
Vanessa Redgrave,
David Oyelowo
FEATURED REVIEW
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
Lee Daniels' The Butler is an ambitious, sweeping period drama that manages to be incredibly affecting and feel as if the words ''For Your Consideration'' are stamped across every frame. Inspired by the true story of an African-American steward who worked under eight presidents (Truman through ...
Played at
NoHo 7 8.16.13 - 9.19.13
Claremont 5 8.16.13 - 9.19.13
Lumiere Music Hall 10.04.13 - 10.10.13
Town Center 5 12.06.13 - 12.12.13
Playhouse 7 12.06.13 - 12.12.13
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