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The Help

  • 2011
  • PG
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
485K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
564
70
Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
Jackson, Mississippi, 1962: aspiring writer Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan (Stone) returns home after college, where unexpected friendships with African-American maids Aibeleen Clark (Davis) and Minny Jackson (Spencer) result in a book that gives a previously unheard voice to a community's suffering.
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An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and th... Read allAn aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.

  • Director
    • Tate Taylor
  • Writers
    • Tate Taylor
    • Kathryn Stockett
  • Stars
    • Viola Davis
    • Emma Stone
    • Octavia Spencer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    485K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    564
    70
    • Director
      • Tate Taylor
    • Writers
      • Tate Taylor
      • Kathryn Stockett
    • Stars
      • Viola Davis
      • Emma Stone
      • Octavia Spencer
    • 673User reviews
    • 300Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #245
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 79 wins & 121 nominations total

    Videos33

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:31
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    The Rise of Emma Stone
    Clip 3:14
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    “Shinelator”
    Clip 0:46
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    “Minny Comes to Work for Celia”
    Clip 0:41
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    "Skeeter Needs Aibileen’s Help”
    Clip 0:40
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    “Put Mama in a Chair”
    Clip 0:49
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    “I Got a Job Today”
    Clip 0:50
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    The Help: Skeeter Need's Aibileen's Help
    Clip 0:41
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    The Help: Minnie Comes To Work For Celia
    Clip 0:41
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    The Help: You Should Read The Book, Hilly
    Clip 0:30
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    The Help: I Got A Job Today
    Clip 0:51
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    The Help: Shinelator
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    Photos142

    Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer in The Help (2011)
    Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    Jessica Chastain in The Help (2011)
    Bryce Dallas Howard and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    Viola Davis, David Oyelowo, and Octavia Spencer in The Help (2011)
    Allison Janney, Emma Stone, and Roslyn Ruff in The Help (2011)
    Octavia Spencer in The Help (2011)
    Viola Davis and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Emma Stone, Ahna O'Reilly, and Anna Camp in The Help (2011)
    Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain in The Help (2011)
    Allison Janney and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)

    Top cast

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    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    • Aibileen Clark
    Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    • Skeeter Phelan
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Minny Jackson
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    • Hilly Holbrook
    Jessica Chastain
    Jessica Chastain
    • Celia Foote
    Ahna O'Reilly
    Ahna O'Reilly
    • Elizabeth Leefolt
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Charlotte Phelan
    Anna Camp
    Anna Camp
    • Jolene French
    Eleanor Henry
    • Mae Mobley
    Emma Henry
    • Mae Mobley
    Christopher Lowell
    Christopher Lowell
    • Stuart Whitworth
    • (as Chris Lowell)
    Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson
    • Constantine Jefferson
    Mike Vogel
    Mike Vogel
    • Johnny Foote
    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Missus Walters
    Brian Kerwin
    Brian Kerwin
    • Robert Phelan
    Wes Chatham
    Wes Chatham
    • Carlton Phelan
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    • Yule Mae Davis
    • (as Aunjanue Ellis)
    Ted Welch
    Ted Welch
    • William Holbrook
    • Director
      • Tate Taylor
    • Writers
      • Tate Taylor
      • Kathryn Stockett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kathryn Stockett's book, on which this film is based, was rejected 60 times before it was eventually published.
    • Goofs
      When Minny burns the chicken, the top is shown burnt. This needed to be done so the viewer knew the chicken was burnt. Leaving the burnt side down would not have worked.
    • Quotes

      Minny Jackson: Eat my shit.

      Hilly Holbrook: What'd you say?

      Minny Jackson: I said eat... my... shit.

      Hilly Holbrook: Have you lost your mind?

      Minny Jackson: No, ma'am but you is about to. 'Cause you just did.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.196 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Jackson
      Written by Jerry Leiber and Billy Edd Wheeler

      Performed by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash

      Courtesy of Columbia Nashville

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews673

    Review
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    Featured review
    10/10
    Powerful movie
    Look folks, I'm not the one to go watch a movie and then come and write a review. This is very rare, in fact this is the first time. First of all, I'm a black middle-aged male living in Australia. I'm not into that black-white-red-yellow affirmative action, divide or whatever you call it and I have not experienced that American slavery or racism history except seeing it presented one-sided or biased on TV.

    Now having proclaimed my neutrality above, I will tell you this: this is one powerful movie that will sure touch and move you in one way or another whatever your political lining. The casting, directing and acting are top-of-the-shelf superb A+++. When my wife first told me about it, I said OK whatever. Man was I wrong! I cried and laughed at the same throughout the movie, and I'm a dude and where I come from men are not supposed to show their soft side. All I can say is go see the movie and it will be worth it.
    helpful•60
    7
    • muyoyeta
    • Sep 3, 2011

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    FAQ5

    • What is 'The Help' about?
    • Is 'The Help' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 2011 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La couleur des sentiments
    • Filming locations
      • Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Reliance Film & Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $169,708,112
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,044,590
      • Aug 14, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $216,639,112
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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