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The Butler

Drama

2013, Movie, 2h 12min

As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Ben Kenigsberg

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...a vastly...conventional and watchable film, worth taking on its own terms.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Simon Braund

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...a sensitive performance from Forest Whitaker...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...a remarkable and powerful film.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Nikolaj Kennov

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Forest Whitaker spiller (...) fremragende – han har lidelsen plantet i sit komplekse ansigt – men også Oprah Winfrey brillerer i birollen som hjemmefrontens skrøbelige teltpæl.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Leslie Felperin

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Skuespillet er robust hele vejen igennem, særligt fra den altid driftsikre Whitaker og den karismatiske David Oyelowo som hans søn.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Critic Amat Levin

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Den maxade rollistan, som innehåller allt från Jane Fonda och Cuba Gooding, Jr. till Lenny Kravitz och Mariah Carey, är mest där för att locka publik, men alla levererar väl godkända prestationer.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

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The Butler is a movie that tells the story of Cecil Gaines, a man who served as a butler in the White House for eight presidents over the course of 34 years. The film follows Cecil's life from his childhood on a cotton plantation in Georgia to his time in the White House, where he witnessed many significant historical events and was a part of many intimate moments with the presidents and their families. Along the way, Cecil must confront issues of race, family, and identity as he strives to make a better life for himself and his loved ones. The movie features an all-star cast, including Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, Oprah Winfrey as his wife Gloria, and David Oyelowo as their son Louis. It was directed by Lee Daniels and released in 2013.

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You can stream The Butler on: Amazon Prime ⎥ Starz Apple TV Amazon Store