The Help
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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 the hardships they go through on a daily basis.
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- KubkoAugust 8, 2025An amazing film with a very deep message — I must say it’s a must-watch. As an avid Octavia Spencer fan, I have to say she’s been more than amazing in this film, just like in every role she takes on. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful and thought-provoking story.
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The Help was released on August 10, 2011.
The Help was directed by Tate Taylor.
The Help has a runtime of 2h 26m.
The Help was produced by Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Brunson Green.
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.
The key characters in The Help are Skeeter Phelan (Emma Stone), Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis), Hilly Holbrook (Bryce Dallas Howard).
The Help is rated PG-13.
The Help is a Drama film.
The Help has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.
The Help had a budget of $25M.
The Help has made $216.6M at the box office.