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Inspired by a true story about Cecil Gaines, a devoted husband, father, and White House butler who served eight Presidential administrations during the turbulent politics and civil rights battles of twentieth century America.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Weinstein Company
Other Authors: Strong, Danny, 1974- (Screenwriter), Daniels, Lee, 1959- (Director), Whitaker, Forest (Actor), Winfrey, Oprah (Actor), Carey, Mariah (Actor), Cusack, John, 1966- (Actor), Fonda, Jane, 1937- (Actor), Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968- (Actor), Howard, Terrence (Actor), Williams, Robin, 1951-2014 (Actor), Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937- (Actor), Kravitz, Lenny (Actor), Haygood, Wil
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Published: Beverly Hills, California : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014]
Subjects:
Allen, Eugene, > 1919-2010 > Drama.
Butlers > United States > Drama.
Presidents > United States > Staff > Drama.
Families > Drama.
United States > Social life and customs > Drama.
Servicio doméstico > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Presidentes > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Familias > Teatro.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:Inspired by a true story about Cecil Gaines, a devoted husband, father, and White House butler who served eight Presidential administrations during the turbulent politics and civil rights battles of twentieth century America.
Item Description:Based on the novel by Wil Haygood.
Special features: Lee Daniels' The Butler: An American Story; the original freedom riders; deleted scenes; music video "You and I ain't nothin' no more" performed by Gladys Knight and Lenny Kravitz; gag reel.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray, widescreen (1.85.1) presentation; 5.1 DTSHD-MA DVD: Dolby Digital 5.1, 1080 p high definition; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violence and disturbing images, language, sexual material, thematic elements and smoking.
Production Credits:Cinematographer, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; composer (music score), Rodrigo Leão.