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The Butler

2013, drama

132 minutes

A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.

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7.0

2013-08-31

The older generation who often accepted the terms of their lot in life, hoping that putting in hard work and diligent avoidance... Read more

5.0

2013-08-24

Oprah and Oyelowo were never convincing, in opposition to Whitaker who played the butler with assurance and plainness. Read more

5.0

2013-08-16

Part lackluster biopic, part ham-fisted historical allegory... Read more

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8.0

2013-11-13

The Butler bevat een sterk verhaal met een nog sterkere acteerprestatie van Forest Whitaker en Oprah Winfrey... Read more

7.5

2013-11-25

Het enige wat de film overeind houdt is de interessante setting. Read more

6.2

Tim Geurts of Filmmad

2012-01-04

Het idee is nochtans prima, de uitwerking helaas niet.

6.0

2013-02-25

Een wat oppervlakkige, melodramatische geschiedenisles in twee uur. Wel een prima acterende cast. Read more

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