Review of The Butler (2013) by Dan B — 04 Aug 2014

Wonderful film, great plot and amazing acting from all actors/ actreses. Overall this film is great!

This review of The Butler (2013) was written by Dan B on 04 Aug 2014.

The Butler has generally received positive reviews.

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