The Help
2011, English. Directed by Tate Taylor.
Change begins with a whisper.
Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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8.2/10 from 9,371 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Tate TaylorDirector
- Emma StoneSkeeter Phelan
- Viola DavisAibileen Clark
- Bryce Dallas HowardHilly Holbrook
- Octavia SpencerMinny Jackson
- Jessica ChastainCelia Foote
- Ahna O'ReillyElizabeth Leefolt
- Allison JanneyCharlotte Phelan
- Anna CampJolene French
- Eleanor HenryMae Mobley
- Emma HenryMae Mobley
- Chris LowellStuart Whitworth
- Cicely TysonConstantine Jefferson
Details
- Released
- 9 August 2011
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tate Taylor
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $217M
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The Help: quick answers
Is The Help worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 9,371 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Help?
The Help runs 146 minutes (2h 26m).
Does The Help have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Help. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is The Help suitable for kids?
The Help is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Where can I watch The Help?
The Help is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
What movies are like The Help?
If you liked The Help, try The Butler, A Raisin in the Sun, Green Book.
Who directed The Help?
The Help (2011) was directed by Tate Taylor and stars Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard.