A kiss and a slap! Oprah Winfrey goes from supportive wife to ferocious mother in new full-length trailer for Butler

PUBLISHED: 12:19 EST, 8 May 2013 | UPDATED: 14:08 EST, 8 May 2013

It has been almost 15 years since Oprah Winfrey starred on the big screen and now she is back, she has no plans to fade into the background.

While The Butler may star Forrest Whitaker, the television powerhouse has made sure the historical piece is her show.

In the first full length trailer released on Tuesday, it is clear that Oprah's character is a force to be reckoned with.

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She's back: After almost 15 years Oprah Winfrey is back on the big screen in new film The Butler

The host quickly goes from loving wife to a fierce protector in the new film, which follows Forest's character Cecil Gaines as he serves as White House butler to eight presidents over three decades.

Winfrey plays his wife and is seen tenderly kissing her husband as he tries to stay apolitical despite the world exploding with racial tensions around him.

But just because she has a softer side, do not expect Oprah's character to be a push over.

Standing by her man: In the trailer released on Tuesday, Oprah can be seen kissing her husband, Forest Whitaker's character Cecil Gaines, as he serves as White House butler

Impossible task: Forest's butler is told to stay apolitical despite the world exploding with racial tensions around him and having to serve both sides of the political divide

The Butler official trailer

As Gloria's son goes from freedom fight to Black Panther and question's his father's integrity as he is serving President Richard Nixon, played by John Cusack, the ferocious side is revealed.

'Everything you are and everything you have is because of that butler!' Oprah says, schooling her son.

Not having her children embarrass their father, Oprah becomes enraged in the trailer, slapping her son.

Ferocious: Not having her children embarrass their father, Oprah becomes enraged in the trailer, slapping her son

I am not a crook: John Cusack stars as President Richard Nixon

Oprah manages to ensure she is the star despite a brilliant all star cast that also features James Marsden as John F. Kennedy and Minka Kelly as Jackie Kennedy, while lan Rickman steps in to Ronald Reagan's shoes and Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan.

Also getting presidential is Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson and an aged Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower.

Orlando Eric Street has the particularly difficult role of playing the still in office Barack Obama, while Nelsan Ellis stars as Martin Luther King Jr.

Doomed: James Marsden plays beloved president John F. Kennedy and Minka Kelly stars as Jackie Kennedy

Spot on: Jane Fonda looks just like Nancy Regan in the film

The film - which is out in October - also stars Terrence Howard as another butler and a man that Oprah's character has an affair with.

The Oscar winner caused controversy after he talked about Oprah's breasts in their love scene - which is not featured in the trailer.

In March during an interview with Movie Fanatic on his role in the Lee Daniels directed film, he said: 'To be able to make out with Oprah, to have love scenes with her and those tig ol’ bitties - she’s such a lovely and voluptuous woman.

A few Oscars and some Grammys: The film - which is out in October - also stars Terrence Howard, seen here alongside Forest and singer Lenny Kravitz, as another butler and a man that Oprah has an affair with

Misbehaving: Terrence caused controversy after he talked about Oprah's breasts in their love scene

'She’s very, very, very beautiful, and that was wonderful.'

While many people were outraged as Oprah is held in such high regard, the talk show host took it in her stride.

She told Steve Harvey: 'It was supposed to be a little scene, and because Terrence Howard misbehaved, it turned into a bigger scene and then a bigger scene.

'He’s a misbehaving kind of boy. I saw him on Twitter the other day talking about my breasteses.

'I wasn’t…you know what, some people called me saying they were all offended by it. I go, ‘Well, I do have big breasteses.'''

No problem: While many people were outraged as Oprah is held in such high regard, the talk show host took it in her stride

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Looks saucy...juicy...n historical. My kind of film. Cant wait to see Oprah

- Karen Angella Smith , Yonkers, United States, 09/5/2013 05:01

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No. Jane Fonda does NOT look just like Nancy Reagan. She's not even fit to kiss the hem of Nancy Reagan's coat! Shameful woman.

- Nova Lulu , Arlington, 09/5/2013 04:04

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Can't wait to see it!! Oprah is simply amazing as an actress and as a human being!!

- Jameka , New York, 09/5/2013 02:55

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An all star cast to die for!

- lexus23ndc , Washington DC, 09/5/2013 01:50

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The only movie that Oprah had anything to do with that was a success was The Color Purple. Her movie, Beloved, bombed. I have noticed when she sees a movie and would say how great it was....bomb. I told my husband Oprah's endorsement is a kiss of death for a movie. This does have a good cast other than her to maybe pull it off.

- Lisa , Steubenville The Ville, United States, 09/5/2013 01:09

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"..............................also stars Terrence Howard, seen here alongside Forest and singer Lenny Kravitz, as another butler and a man that Oprah has an affair with...."========================That's Cuba Gooding Jnr, not Terrence Howard. What the hell is wrong with you DM?

- Mildred Pierce , London, Åland Islands, 08/5/2013 22:48

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Don't like her on the tube and don't like her in movies either. A phony woman.

- Kit69 , Devore Heights, United States, 08/5/2013 21:13

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Jane Fonda as Nancy Regan is uncanny! Looks like a brilliant film

- madworld , essex, United Kingdom, 08/5/2013 20:53

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Wow! This movie looks great! What an excellent cast and a very amazing story! I look forward to seeing this!

- Alison , Raleigh, 08/5/2013 20:29

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Wow! This movie looks great! What an excellent cast and a very amazing story! I look forward to seeing this!