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The Butler

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Lee Daniels' The Butler
File:The Butler poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLee Daniels
Screenplay byDanny Strong
Lee Daniels
Produced byLee Daniels
Cassian Elwes
Buddy Patrick
Pam Williams
Laura Ziskin
StarringForest Whitaker
Oprah Winfrey
Liev Schreiber
John Cusack
Jane Fonda
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Terrence Howard
Lenny Kravitz
James Marsden
David Oyelowo
Alan Rickman
Mariah Carey
Robin Williams
CinematographyAndrew Dunn
Edited byJoe Klotz
Music byRodrigo Leão
Production
companies
Laura Ziskin Productions
Windy Hill Pictures
Distributed byThe Weinstein Company
Release date
  • August 16, 2013 (2013-08-16)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25 million

Lee Daniels' The Butler is a 2013 American historical drama movie directed by Lee Daniels.[1] It is based on Eugene Allen, who served as a White House butler during eight American presidencies from 1952 to 1986.[2] It was the last movie produced by Laura Ziskin.[3]

Synopsis

The fictional Cecil Gaines is based on Eugene Allen who worked at the White House during eight presidential terms from 1952 to 1986. He started as a "pantry man," was promoted to butler, and then Maître d'hôtel.

Cast

Historical figures

References

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  2. Child, Ben (9 May 2013). "The Butler trailer: Oprah Winfrey in the White House". Guardian UK. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  3. "Citing its 1916 silent film short Warner Bros. blocking Harvey Weinstein from using 'The Butler' title on Lee Daniels film". Deadline.com. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Johnson, Terence. "Awards Profile: The Butler". Awards Circuit. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Labrecque, Jeff (8 May 2013). "'The Butler': The new trailer showcases Oscar-winning actors tackling history -- VIDEO". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
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