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The Help

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
472K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
350
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    472K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    350
    172
    • Director
      • Tate Taylor
    • Writers
      • Tate Taylor
      • Kathryn Stockett
    • Stars
      • Viola Davis
      • Emma Stone
      • Octavia Spencer
    • 666User reviews
    • 299Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #247
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 79 wins & 121 nominations total

    Videos32

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:31
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    “Shinelator”
    Clip 0:46
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    “Minny Comes to Work for Celia”
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    "Skeeter Needs Aibileen’s Help”
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    “Put Mama in a Chair”
    Clip 0:49
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    “I Got a Job Today”
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    The Help: Skeeter Need's Aibileen's Help
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    The Help: Minnie Comes To Work For Celia
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    The Help: You Should Read The Book, Hilly
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    The Help: I Got A Job Today
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    The Help: Shinelator
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    The Help: Put Mama In A Chair
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    Photos137

    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)

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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
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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 reviews666

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    Featured review
    9/10
    A Must See, Oscar Worthy film
    Recently the other Dude and I were discussing that not many award worthy movies come out during the summer; then I see The Help. To say it is not a story that I am normally interested in would be an understatement. I wasn't around during the time of segregation to fully appreciate the depth of this story. Additionally, if there was ever a movie that screamed "chick flick" it would be this one. In spite of that, I've heard wonderful things about the book and decided to view the movie. I'm happy to say that I'm glad that I did. Virtually unknown director Tate Taylor put together a cast of relatively unknown actors and actresses that truly made the story go.

    Taylor, whose last movie was the little seen Pretty Ugly People, grabbed a familiar actress to join him in making The Help, Allison Janney. Other than Janney the only other familiar actresses in the movie are Cicely Tyson and Sissy Spacek. The rather unknown cast has a fresh feeling on the story and there are no preconceived notions based on a past actor or actresses work. That being said Emma Stone (Easy A), and Viola Davis had a true coming out party in The Help. Both women played fantastic parts, which really made the cast mesh nicely together. Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain were all spectacular in supporting roles alongside Stone and Davis.

    When a movie doesn't have the explosions, crazy action or crude humor that we've become accustomed to seeing in newer movies there has got to be a great story attached in order to maintain your interest; The Help had that great story. There aren't many movies that have you laughing, crying, or getting angry and end up still being fantastic and that is where this one had me. With my common rule of no movie should be over 2 hours unless it is special; this one is very special. I would be surprised if there aren't a number of nominations coming.

    Children: If they can handle a lot of dialog it is age appropriate for 10+ Award Worthy: YES! Nominations for: Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Screenplay, Picture, Director Entertaining: Yes Summer Movie Grade: A+ Is it Worth the Price of a Movie ticket: Yes Would I watch It Again: Yes

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Giúp Việc
    • 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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