Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own. As his wife, Gloria, struggles with alcoholism and his defiant eldest son, Louis, strives for a just world, Cecil must decide whether he should take action in his own way.
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The Butler (2013) is available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, and Apple TV+. Rating: 7.3/10. Check each platform for availability in your region.
Yes, The Butler (2013) is available with subtitles in multiple languages on most streaming platforms. Stream in HD quality.
Availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Apple TV+. Rated 7.3/10.
The movie The Butler (2013) stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, John Cusack. Genre: Drama.
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