The Butler
One quiet voice can ignite a revolution.
2013 PG-13 2h 12m
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.
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| Original title | The Butler |
|---|---|
| Release date | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | United States of America |
| Certification (US) | PG-13 |
| Keywords | based on true story, 1970s, the white house, usa president, black panther party, slavery, racial segregation, butler, richard nixon, john f. kennedy, martin luther king, ronald reagan |
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What is The Butler about?
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.
When was The Butler released?
The Butler was released on Aug 16, 2013 (status: Released).
Who directed The Butler?
Lee Daniels directed The Butler.
What is the TMDB rating of The Butler?
The Butler has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 from 3,083 votes.