Where was The Butler filmed?
2013 film, directed by Lee Daniels.
- New Orleans
The story is set in Washington, about 964 miles (1,551 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Washington; D.C.; Birmingham; Nashville
- Filmed in
- New Orleans
- Distance
- About 964 miles (1,551 km) between Washington and the nearest filming location.
- Distance
- About 4,533 miles (7,295 km) between Birmingham and the nearest filming location.
- Distance
- About 468 miles (753 km) between Nashville and the nearest filming location.
About The Butler
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- Released
- 2013
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Cast
- Forest WhitakerAlex PettyferJohn CusackRobin WilliamsTerrence HowardJames MarsdenAlan RickmanLiev SchreiberMelissa LeoMinka Kelly
- Genre
- DramaBiographical
The story
In 2009, an elderly Cecil Gaines recounts his life story while waiting at the White House to meet the newly inaugurated president.
Cecil is taken in by Thomas' elderly mother, Annabeth, who is also the estate's matron.
In 1957, Cecil is hired by the White House during Dwight D.
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