LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER tells the story of a White House butler who
served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the
dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the
civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes
affected this man's life and family. Forest Whitaker stars as the butler
with Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, John Cusack as Richard Nixon,
Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Liev
Schreiber as Lyndon B.
Johnson, and many more. Academy Award (R) nominated Lee Daniels
(PRECIOUS) directs and co-wrote the script with Emmy (R)-award winning
Danny Strong (GAME CHANGE). (c) Weinstein
Aug 16, 2013 Wide The Weinstein Company
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Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) Movie Review
First reported in a 2008 Washington Post article by Wil Haygood, the
story of Allen — who served as a White House butler under eight
administrations, eventually achieving the position of maitre d’ — is the
stuff that many a producer’s Oscar dreams are made of. So much so that
it’s shocking it took years, and more than 40 credited producers of
varying kinds, to actually get it to the screen. It’s history as seen
through the eyes of the humble envoy to the great men of his time: a
black “The King’s Speech” or “The Remains of the Day.” (Daniels himself
has likened the film to “Forrest Gump,” a comparison that holds for both
good and ill.) And if the real life of your protagonist isn’t
inherently dramatic enough … well, that’s what Hollywood screenwriters
are for. (Read more ...)
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