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Oprah Winfrey plays Cecil's wife, Gloria; the production used advanced makeup to age her 36 years to portray the character at age 95.

This guide provides a comprehensive look at " The Butler ," which most commonly refers to the directed by Lee Daniels, though it also encompasses the real-life history and the professional role itself. 1. Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013 Movie) The Butler

The story begins on a Georgia cotton plantation in 1926 before moving to Cecil's career at the White House. It explores the tension between Cecil’s "passive observer" role and his son Louis's active involvement in the Civil Rights Movement . Oprah Winfrey plays Cecil's wife, Gloria; the production

The movie features actors portraying various U.S. presidents, including: Robin Williams as Dwight D. Eisenhower John Cusack as Richard Nixon Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013 Movie) The story