The Help (2011)
Movie 2h 26m ★ 8.2/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Dating from 2011, The Help sits in the drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Tate Taylor. The cast includes Mike Vogel, Anna Camp and Jessica Chastain. The running time is 2h 26m. Audiences give it an excellent score of 8.2 out of 10.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Tate TaylorDirector
- Mike Vogelas Johnny Foote
- Anna Campas Jolene French
- Jessica Chastainas Celia Foote
- Bryce Dallas Howardas Hilly Holbrook
- Octavia Spenceras Minny Jackson
- Allison Janneyas Charlotte Phelan
- Emma Stoneas Skeeter Phelan
- Viola Davisas Aibileen Clark
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Questions about The Help
- What genre is The Help?
- The Help is categorised as Drama.
- Who stars in The Help?
- Mike Vogel, Anna Camp, Jessica Chastain, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Help?
- Tate Taylor directed The Help.
- How long is The Help?
- The Help runs for 2h 26m (146 minutes).
- Is The Help worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 8.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Help?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
