Review of The Butler (2013) by Zaida C — 16 Feb 2014

Fantastic movie!!! It was interesting to see important aspects of history through the eyes of one man.

This review of The Butler (2013) was written by Zaida C on 16 Feb 2014.

The Butler has generally received positive reviews.

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