The Help
- Drama
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.
The Help is a 2011 drama film that follows three women in Jackson, Mississippi whose lives intersect across racial lines: Aibileen, a Black maid grieving her son; Minny, a Black maid struggling financially; and Skeeter, a young white woman investigating the disappearance of her childhood maid. The film explores their interconnected stories against the backdrop of 1960s racial segregation and the complex relationships between employers and domestic workers.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG-13
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Emma StoneSkeeter Phelan
Viola DavisAibileen Clark
Bryce Dallas HowardHilly Holbrook
Octavia SpencerMinny Jackson
Jessica ChastainCelia Foote
Ahna O'ReillyElizabeth Leefolt
Allison JanneyCharlotte Phelan
Anna CampJolene French
Eleanor HenryMae Mobley- Emma HenryMae Mobley
Chris LowellStuart Whitworth
Cicely TysonConstantine Jefferson
Mike VogelJohnny Foote
Sissy SpacekMissus Walters
Brian KerwinRobert Phelan
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The Help — frequently asked
When was The Help released?
The Help was released on August 9, 2011.
What is The Help about?
The film centers on three women in 1960s Jackson, Mississippi: Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson, African-American maids, and Skeeter Phelan, a white woman who investigates the disappearance of her childhood maid while exploring the lives and experiences of Black domestic workers.
Where can I watch The Help?
The Help is available on various streaming platforms and for purchase through digital retailers; availability varies by region and subscription service.
Is The Help based on a true story?
The Help is based on Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel of the same name, which is a work of fiction set during the Civil Rights era in the American South.
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