The Help

2011 • 146 minutes

About this movie

The #1 New York Times bestseller by Kathryn Stockett comes to vivid life through the powerful performances of a phenomenal ensemble cast. Led by Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Bryce Dallas Howard, The Help is an inspirational, courageous and empowering story about very different, extraordinary women in the 1960s South who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project - one that breaks society's rules and puts them all at risk. Filled with poignancy, humor and hope, The Help is a timeless, universal and triumphant story about the ability to create change.

Ratings and reviews

Seriously one of my favourite movies I've watched in my time....and I'm a guy!! Such a beautifully put together movie and the acting in this by the WHOLE cast is amazing. Can't recommend this enough!

The story behind the stories of the black maids raising white children fir their racist white employers. Double standards in the segregated south.

This movie is touching as well as hilarious. I had never watched a movie that make me want to watch again and again and again. I literally craved for it as it is sooooo good.