The Help

The Help (2011)

Rated PG-13 146 min - 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.

Directors: Tate Taylor

Cast: Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia L. Spencer, and Jessica Chastain

Release Date: August 9, 2011

121 Movie Reviews
  • beautychic
    beautychicover 12 years
    I recommend this film for older kids, teens, and adults, but it is an awesome movie! It is really sad in some parts, but I like movies like that- emotional and you can relate to them. I loved this movie!
    • socoolsotruesoawesome
      socoolsotruesoawesomeover 12 years55 popcornFeatured
      a very good movie and told you a lot about how times were unfair a long time ago. the acting was amazing and the story even more breathless!
      • hey
        heyover 12 years55 popcornFeatured
        This is the GREATEST MOVIE EVER! My mom read the book and took me out to see the movie. It made me cry 3 times! It's inspiring, loving, and well, kinda true. This is something that you have to watch. But with your family.
        • lelaover 12 years
          This movie is so inspiring. I haven't seen it yet but my mom wants to see it and has read the book.
          • julia
            juliaover 12 years55 popcorn
            i love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love loooooooooooove this movie. sooooo much!!!
            • fab5b
              fab5bover 12 years55 popcorn
              This movie is really awesome! It's really funny in some bits, sad, angry, and everything a good movie needs. It is totally realistic, and tells people how things were back in those days where some people weren't treated fairly.
              • heavenly123
                heavenly123over 12 years55 popcorn
                This was the best movie ever! It was really funny and showed the truth about how hard life was back then for people. The book was also amazing. I love the pie scene!
                • carson
                  carsonover 12 years44 popcornFeatured
                  I enjoyed this movie. This is a rather serious movie with some heartfelt part with a few pinches of funny. This is a perfect mix of everything and I recommend it to all!!!!
                  • katniss360
                    katniss360over 12 years55 popcorn
                    I wanna watch this ssoooooooooooooo bad. My friends have alll watched it and thought it was a very good movie. I want to read the book first but of course i love a movies perspective!!!
                    • gman
                      gmanover 12 years
                      This was a rather serious movie, with a few funny parts. It is very well made and worth watching. Entertaining, yet interesting