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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsA film I can't recommend highly enough -
The Butler.
Starring Forest Whitaker.
Stumbled upon it on Netflix tonight.
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A film I can't recommend highly enough - (Original Post)
cilla4progress
Jan 2021
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left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)1. That's been around a bit
I think it won some awards too
Upthevibe
(9,460 posts)2. cilla4progress....
I saw it in the theatre when it came out awhile back. I REALLY enjoyed it...
cilla4progress
(26,272 posts)3. I had no idea what a wonderful actor
Oprah Winfrey is!
The depiction of racism was so relentless and effective. So timely. Those motherfuckers never went away!!!! In fact, you could say they are worse than ever.
The end where he meets Obama... I do remember something about the real story when it went down.
mysteryowl
(7,752 posts)4. Great movie
It was big when it came out and will always be a gem.
Skittles
(162,688 posts)5. thank you, I am always looking for flick recs
and I LOVES me some Forest Whitaker
cilla4progress
(26,272 posts)6. You bet!
Whitaker is remarkable in this role. So moving!
The storytelling reminded me a little of Gump.
Enjoy!