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Oprah Winfrey on David Letterman. Discusses Lee Daniels’ The Butler. Video & Trailer.

Lee Daniels’ The Butler tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family. Forest Whitaker stars as the butler with Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, John Cusack as Richard Nixon, Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson, and many more. Academy Award® nominated Lee Daniels [PRECIOUS] directs and co-wrote the script with Emmy®-award winning Danny Strong [GAME CHANGE].

And here’s the full trailer of Lee Daniels’ The Butler which opens nationwide on Friday, August 16.

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