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Title
The butler
Other Titles (e.g. Variant)
Lee Daniels' the butler (Alternative title on copyright application)
Type
Moving Image
Monograph
Subject
African Americans--History--1964---Drama (LCSH)
Butlers--Washington (D.C.)--Drama (LCSH)
Presidents--United States--Drama (LCSH)
Classification
LCC: CGF 2686-2691 (viewing print) (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
Moving Image Technique(s)
live action
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Summary
"Director Lee Daniels (Precious) teams up with Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Danny Strong to tell the remarkable story of White House butler Eugene Allen (played by Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker), who served eight U.S. presidents over the course of 30 years, and witnessed sweeping social change during his three decades of service at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Inspired by Wil Haygood's Washington Post article, the film features Robin Williams as Dwight D. Eisenhower, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson, John Cusack as Richard M. Nixon, and Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan. Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Jane Fonda, David Oyelowo, Lenny Kravitz, Melissa Leo, and Vanessa Redgrave co-star"--Allmovie.com, viewed December 21, 2017
Intended Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13
Duration
PT132M
Authorized Access Point
The butler