671 – The Butler [Der Butler]



Drama, Biography, History (USA — 2013)

The story of Cecil Gaines's 34-year career working as head butler at the White House. Beginning his tenure under President Eisenhower, Cecil would see another seven presidents come and go throughout his career and was present at the highest level of the state during some of the most tumultuous periods in the 20th century including the American Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War.

Directed by: Lee Daniels
Written by: Danny Strong
Produced by: Pamela Oas Williams, Laura Ziskin, Lee Daniels, Buddy Patrick, Cassian Elwes
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Elijah Kelley, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams, Jane Fonda, John Cusack, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, Vanessa Redgrave, Allan Rickman

Length: 122 mins.
Rating: 12 (BBFC)

Audio Tracks: en, de
Subtitles: en, de
DVD/BD Region: 2
Purchased on: 27 September 2014

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