Lee Daniels' the butler.

Resource Information

The work Lee Daniels' the butler. represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Ipswich Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Lee Daniels' the butler.

Statement of responsibility

Weinstein Company presents a Laura Ziskin production in association with Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures and Pam Williams Productions ; produced by Pamela Oas Williams, Laura Ziskin, Lee Daniels, Buddy Patrick, Cassian Elwes ; written by Danny Strong ; directed by Lee Daniels

Title variation

Butler

Contributor

• Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
• Weinstein Company
• Carey, Mariah
• Cusack, John, 1966-
• Daniels, Lee, 1959-
• Dunn, Andrew, (Andrew William)
• Elwes, Cassian, 1959-
• Fonda, Jane, 1937-
• Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
• Haygood, Wil
• Howard, Terrence
• Kravitz, Lenny
• Leão, Rodrigo
• Marsden, James, 1973-
• Oyelowo, David
• Patrick, Buddy, 1984-
• Rickman, Alan
• Schreiber, Liev
• Strong, Danny, 1974-
• Whitaker, Forest
• Williams, Pamela Oas
• Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
• Winfrey, Oprah
• Ziskin, Laura

Subject

• Allen, Eugene, 1919-2010 -- Drama
• Butlers -- United States -- Biography | Drama
• Butlers -- United States -- Drama
• Families -- Drama
• Feature films
• Fiction films
• Film adaptations
• Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Drama
• United States -- Politics and government -- Drama
• United States -- Social life and customs -- Drama
• White House (Washington, D.C.) -- Employees -- Drama

Genre

• Biography
• Drama
• Feature films
• Fiction films
• Film adaptations

Language

eng

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

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Cinematographer, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; composer (music score), Rodrigo Leão

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violence and disturbing images, language, sexual material, thematic elements and smoking

Language note

English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired

PerformerNote

Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, David Banner, Michael Rainey Jr., LaJessie Smith, Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Redgrave, Aml Ameen, Clarence Williams III, John P. Fertitta, Jim Gleason, Isaac White, Joe Chrest

Runtime

132

Technique

live action