Lee Daniels' the butler

Whitaker, Forest. (Added Author). Winfrey, Oprah. (Added Author). Fonda, Jane, 1937- (Added Author). Rickman, Alan. (Added Author). Williams, Robin, 1952- (Added Author). Kravitz, Lenny. (Added Author). Cusack, John, 1966- (Added Author). Marsden, James, 1973- (Added Author). Gooding, Cuba, 1968- (Added Author). Howard, Terrence. (Added Author). Oyelowo, David. (Added Author). Daniels, Lee, 1959- (Added Author). Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey with 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 and Joe Chrest. (Cast).

Summary: "Inspired by a true story, Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker stars as Cecil Gaines, the devoted husband, father and White House butler who served seven presidents during some of the most tumultuous and defining moments of the 20th century. Oprah Winfrey co-stars with a stellar supporting cast that includes John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber and Robin Williams in this powerful drama form the Oscar nominated director of Precious."--Container.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
1 videodisc (132 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Publisher: [Beverly Hills, CA] : Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc. : Entertainment One Films Canada Inc. (distributor), 2014, c2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the article "A butler well served by this election" by Wil Haygood. Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Special features: Lee Daniels' The Butler: An American Story; the original freedom riders ; deleted scenes ; music video "You and I ain't nothin' no more" performed by Gladys Knight and Lenny Kravitz ; gag reel.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	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.
Participant or Performer Note:	Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey with 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 and Joe Chrest.
Language Note:	Includes English, French and Spanish language tracks with optional English (SDH), French (SDH) or Spanish subtitles.