The Help
Director: Tate Taylor
"Change begins with a whisper."
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.
Trailer
Cast
Emma Stone
Skeeter Phelan
Viola Davis
Aibileen Clark
Bryce Dallas Howard
Hilly Holbrook
Octavia Spencer
Minny Jackson
Jessica Chastain
Celia Foote
Ahna O'Reilly
Elizabeth Leefolt
Allison Janney
Charlotte Phelan
Anna Camp
Jolene French
Eleanor Henry
Mae Mobley
Emma Henry
Mae Mobley
Chris Lowell
Stuart Whitworth
Cicely Tyson
Constantine Jefferson
In brief
The Help (2011) is a drama film. With an average rating of 8.2/10 from 9,105 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 26min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Help online?
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How long is The Help?
The Help runs 146 minutes (2h 26min).
What rating does The Help have?
The Help has an average rating of 8.2/10 based on 9,105 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Help from?
The Help was released in 2011.
