The Butler
Taste attributes: dramabiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
"One quiet voice can ignite a revolution."
Boxlist takeA grounded drama that is heavy, smart and unhurried. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
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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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Follow Through Productions
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
