| Title |
Lee Daniels' the butler / 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. |
| OCLC |
864830260 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
013132611808 |
| Music number |
WC61180 Anchor Bay Entertainment |
| Publisher |
Beverly Hills, California : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014], 2013. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1 rda. |
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laser optical NTSC rda. |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda. |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Allen, Eugene, 1919-2010 -- Drama.
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White House (Washington, D.C.) -- Employees -- Drama.
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Butlers -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
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Butlers -- United States -- Drama.
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Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Drama.
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Families -- Drama.
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United States -- Politics and government -- History -- Drama.
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United States -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
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| System details note |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Cast |
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. |
| Creation/Production credits |
Cinematographer, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; composer (music score), Rodrigo Lećo. |
| Target audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violence and disturbing images, language, sexual material, thematic elements and smoking. |
| 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. |
| Language note |
English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
| General note |
Based on the novel by Wil Haygood. |
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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. |
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