The Help

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  • Opened August 10, 2011 
  • 2 hr 26 min
  • PG-13 | Thematic material
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 12+. More on child suitability

  • The Help stars Emma Stone as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed—even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia L. Spencer, Jessica Chastain
  • Director: Tate Taylor
  • Genres: Drama

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by Lunchmovie

Loved it...I actually laughed out loud at times and wiped a tear at others...a definite must see...gather up a few girlfriends and make it a all girls day...

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by PNCGirl02

Best Movie that has been out in a LOOOOOONG time. Good story telling, no foul language, no nudity, good for all ages. GREAT acting by all involved. Will be buying the DVD as soon as it is...

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by rottiemom

This is a wonderful movie. I went with my girlfriend and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. The movie is rather long, but keeps your attention the whole time. I would recomment it to anyone. It...

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

The Help has a saucy, humorous side. Read full review

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

A deeply touching human story filled with humor and heartbreak is rare in any movie season, especially summer. That's what makes The Help an exhilarating gift. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

Like its characters, it has its faults. But overall, it is a movie of imaginative sympathy that gets into the skin of its characters, into their hearts, and, ultimately, into ours. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Amy Biancolli

Good story, great characters, a setting plucked from history - and a multiracial, multigenerational ensemble cast stacked with fabulous actresses. But the thing that makes The Help such a rousing crowd-pleaser is its generous helping of baked goods. Read full review

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Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis in "The Help."