Release Date
August 10, 2011
DVD Release Date
December 6, 2011 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Tate Taylor
Writer
Tate Taylor
Cast
Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, Chris Lowell, Sissy Spacek, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone, Cicely Tyson, Mike Vogel
Studio
Running Time
137 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for thematic material
Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, “The Help” stars Emma Stone (“Easy A”) as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis (“Doubt”) 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... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Review by Rachel Hansen (B)
A film set around civil rights and overcoming prejudice can be a tricky thing; you want to get your point across without preaching; keep the tone from being too heavy while not making light of the issues; and portray the characters without resorting to caricatures. The Help does a very good job with this balancing act. Full movie review »
A film set around civil rights and overcoming prejudice can be a tricky thing; you want to get your point across without preaching; keep the tone from being too heavy while not making light of the issues; and portray the characters without resorting to caricatures. The Help does a very good job with this balancing act. Full movie review »
