The butler

Resource Information

The work The butler represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Sno-Isle Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

The butler

Statement of responsibility

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

Title variation

Lee Daniels' the Butler

Contributor

• Ziskin, Laura
• Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
• Weinstein Company
• Carey, Mariah
• Cusack, John, 1966-
• Daniels, Lee, 1959-
• Elwes, Cassian, 1959-
• Fonda, Jane, 1937-
• Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
• Haygood, Wil
• Howard, Terrence
• Kravitz, Lenny
• Marsden, James, 1973-
• Oyelowo, David
• Patrick, Buddy, 1984-
• Rickman, Alan
• Schreiber, Liev
• Strong, Danny, 1974-
• Whitaker, Forest
• Williams, Pamela Oas
• Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
• Winfrey, Oprah

Actor

• Winfrey, Oprah
• Whitaker, Forest
• Cusack, John, 1966-

Director

• Daniels, Lee, 1959-

Film producer

• Daniels, Lee, 1959-

Screenwriter

• Strong, Danny, 1974-

Subject

• Fiction films
• Film adaptations
• Presidentes -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro
• Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Drama
• Servicio doméstico -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro
• United States -- Politics and government -- Drama
• United States -- Social life and customs -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• White House (Washington, D.C.) -- Employees -- Drama
• Familias -- Teatro
• Dramatic films
• Allen, Eugene, 1919-2010 -- Drama
• Families -- Drama
• Family members
• Feature films
• Butlers -- United States -- Biography | Drama
• Butlers -- United States -- Drama

Genre

• Teatro
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Film adaptations
• Fiction films
• Feature films
• Dramatic films
• Drama
• Biography

Language

• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• spa
• eng
• eng

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

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Cinematographer, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; composer (music score), Rodrigo Leão

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violence and disturbing images, language, sexual material, thematic elements and smoking

Language note

English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired

LC call number

PN1997.2

LC item number

.B88 2013

PerformerNote

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

Runtime

132

Technique

live action