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“The Butler” Shows the Determination of Unselfish Love

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"In the conflict of determinations between father and son, Lee Daniels gives us a view of history both from inside the White House and from the streets," writes Valerie Elverton Dixon in The Washington Post. "We hear the various presidents from Eisenhower to Reagan discussing civil rights and human rights policy in front of Cecil Gaines, the butler, who does not allow his own opinions on the subject to show. What he has is a mighty determination to do his job well." Read more.