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- Summary
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Inspired by a true story about Cecil Gaines, a devoted husband, father, and White House butler who served eight Presidential administrations during the turbulent politics and civil rights battles o...
Inspired by a true story about Cecil Gaines, a devoted husband, father, and White House butler who served eight Presidential administrations during the turbulent politics and civil rights battles of twentieth century America.
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- Creator
- Weinstein Company presents a Laura Ziskin production in association with Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures and Pam Williams Productions ; produced by Pamela Oas Williams, Laura Ziskin, Lee Daniels, Buddy Patrick, Cassian Elwes ; written by Danny Strong ; directed by Lee Daniels
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Contributors
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- Williams, Pamela Oas
- Ziskin, Laura
- Daniels, Lee, 1959-
- Patrick, Buddy, 1984-
- Elwes, Cassian, 1959-
- Strong, Danny, 1974-
- Whitaker, Forest
- Winfrey, Oprah
- Cusack, John, 1966-
- Carey, Mariah
- Fonda, Jane, 1937-
- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
- Howard, Terrence
- Kravitz, Lenny
- Marsden, James, 1973-
- Oyelowo, David
- Rickman, Alan
- Schreiber, Liev
- Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
- Dunn, Andrew (Andrew William)
- Leão, Rodrigo
- Haygood, Wil. Butler well served by this election
- Weinstein Company
- Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
- Publication
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- [Blu-ray/DVD combo]
- Beverly Hills, California : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014]
- Physical Details
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- 2 videodiscs (132 min. ea.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
- digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1
- DVD NTSC
- Blu-ray NTSC
- video file DVD video region 1
- video file Blu-ray region 1
- OCLC
- ocn868683299
- Credits
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- Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, David Banner, Michael Rainey Jr., LaJessie Smith, Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Redgrave, Aml Ameen, Clarence Williams III, John P. Fertitta, Jim Gleason, Isaac White, Joe Chrest
- Cinematographer, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; composer (music score), Rodrigo Leão
- Blu-ray disc for use only with Blu-ray disc players, Blu-ray disc computer drives and Playstation 3 game consoles.
- "Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD UV"--From container. Includes one-time code to access digital copy of the movie.
- Inspired by the article A butler well served by this election / by Wil Haygood.
- Special features: Lee Daniels' The Butler: An American Story; the original freedom riders; deleted scenes; music video "You and I ain't nothin' no more" performed by Gladys Knight and Lenny Kravitz; gag reel.
- DVD
- Blu-ray
- English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Subjects
- Allen, Eugene, 1919-2010 -- Drama.
- White House (Washington, D.C.) -- Employees -- Drama.
- Butlers -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
- Butlers -- United States -- Drama.
- Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Drama.
- Families -- Drama.
- United States -- Politics and government -- History -- Drama.
- United States -- Social life and customs -- Drama.