The Help(2011)
“Change begins with a whisper.”
Overview
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.
Director
Tate Taylor
Studio
1492 Pictures
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$217M
Cast
Emma Stone
as Skeeter Phelan
Viola Davis
as Aibileen Clark
Bryce Dallas Howard
as Hilly Holbrook
Octavia Spencer
as Minny Jackson
Jessica Chastain
as Celia Foote
Ahna O'Reilly
as Elizabeth Leefolt
Allison Janney
as Charlotte Phelan
Anna Camp
as Jolene French
Eleanor Henry
as Mae Mobley
Emma Henry
as Mae Mobley
Chris Lowell
as Stuart Whitworth
Cicely Tyson
as Constantine Jefferson
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
2h 26m
Language
English
Rating
8.2 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$217M
Production Companies
1492 Pictures • Harbinger Pictures
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Where can I watch The Help?▼
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What is The Help about?▼
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.
Who directed The Help?▼
The Help was directed by Tate Taylor and released in 2011. It is a drama film.
How long is The Help?▼
The Help has a runtime of 2 hours and 26 minutes (146 minutes total).
Who stars in The Help?▼
The cast of The Help includes Emma Stone as Skeeter Phelan, Viola Davis as Aibileen Clark, Bryce Dallas Howard as Hilly Holbrook, Octavia Spencer as Minny Jackson, Jessica Chastain as Celia Foote and more.
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