The Butler 2013
“One quiet voice can ignite a revolution.”
What is The Butler?
The Butler is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 132 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 16, 2013
- Studios
- Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Laura Ziskin Productions
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
The Butler is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Laura Ziskin Productions. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A sharecropper's son grows up to become a White House butler serving numerous US Presidents.”
- traces decades of American history through a unique perspective
- features the life of a dedicated White House butler
- the protagonist's family faces serious personal struggles
- historical events create tension within the household
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas about perseverance and family dynamics.
The film contains mature dramatic themes including alcoholism and historical civil rights conflicts.
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What is the main character's profession?
He starts as a domestic servant and hotel valet before becoming a butler in the White House.
When does the story begin?
The narrative begins in the 1920s when the protagonist grows up as a sharecropper's son.
Who does the main character serve in the White House?
He serves numerous US Presidents over the decades.
What major movement provides a backdrop to the story?
The American Civil Rights Movement gains momentum while he works at the White House.
What challenges does the protagonist's family face?
His wife struggles with alcoholism and his eldest son strives for a just world.
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