The Help Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Change begins with a whisper.

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Last modified: Oct. 11, 2011

The Help

Release Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Theaters

Director: Tate Taylor

Starring: Emma Stone • Viola Davis • Bryce Dallas Howard • Allison Janney • Jessica Chastain

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.3 / 5

88% WILL SEE 12% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Story follows a young white woman in the early 1960s in Mississippi who becomes interested in the plight of the African-American domestic servants that every family has working for them. She writes their stories about mistreatment, abuse and heartbreak, all just before the Civil Rights revolution.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Help.

Emma Stone
Bugonia, The Amazing Spider-Man
Viola Davis
G20, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
Bryce Dallas Howard
Hereafter, Deep Cover
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Allison Janney
Another Simple Favor, Finding Nemo 3D
Jessica Chastain
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Mothers’ Instinct
Octavia Spencer
Smurfs, The Shack
David Oyelowo
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, Don't Let Go
Cicely Tyson
Tyler Perry's A Fall From Grace, The Haunting in Georgia
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Lila Rogers
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Kathryn Stockett

Crew Behind the Film

The The Help behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Tate Taylor last directed Breaking News In Yuba County and Ava. The film's writer Tate Taylor last wrote Breaking News In Yuba County and Get On Up.

Director: Tate Taylor
Screenwriter: Tate Taylor
Producers: Michael Barnathan
Chris Columbus
Brunson Green

Studios: Touchstone Pictures
Production Company: 1492 Pictures; DreamWorks Studios; Harbinger Pictures; Participant Media; imagenation abu dhabi

Production Details

What we know about the The Help movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the best-selling novel "The Help", written by Kathryn Stockett.

Production Updates for The Help

Mar 2011

Completed

Changed The Help movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Change begins with a whisper.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official The Help movie trailers and clips.

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The Making Of

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The Help

Video Clip: 'I Got a Job'

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The Help

Video Clip: 'Shinelator'

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The Help

UK Theatrical Trailer

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Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Help was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. in around 2,500 theaters There were 1 other movie released on the same date, including Love.