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Aug 10, 2011 · A young writer interviews African American maids in 1960s Mississippi and reveals their stories of hardship and courage. The Help is a critically acclaimed and award-winning movie based on a best-selling novel, starring Viola Davis, Emma Stone and Octavia Spencer.
- Tate Taylor
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The Help is a 2011 period drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor and based on Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast, including Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson, and Sissy Spacek.
- $216.6 million
- Thomas Newman
- $25 million
The Help is a historical fiction novel by American author Kathryn Stockett published by Penguin Books in 2009. The story is about African Americans working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s. A USA Today article called it one of the "summer sleeper hits ." [1] .
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- Kathryn Stockett
- February 10, 2009
- Penguin Books
The Help. In 1960s Mississippi, Southern society girl Skeeter turns her small town on its ear when she interviews the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent white families. 30,896 IMDb 8.1 2 h 26 min 2011. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Inspiring · Touching · Fun. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.99 $3.79. Buy. HD $17.99.
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Aug 10, 2011 · In 1960s Mississippi, Southern society girl Skeeter (Emma Stone) returns from college with dreams of being a writer. She turns her small town on its ear by choosing to interview the Black women who...
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- Tate Taylor
- PG-13
- Viola Davis
Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, Skeeter (Stone) is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives -- and a Mississippi town -- upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families.
Aug 9, 2011 · A movie about African-American maids in the South and their white employers during Jim Crow days. Roger Ebert praises the actors, but criticizes the script for being too safe and feel-good.