The Help
Change begins with a whisper.
| In Movie Theaters: | August 10, 2011 in 2,500 theaters |
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| On DVD: | December 6, 2011 |
| Directed by: | Tate Taylor |
| Starring: more credits | Emma Stone Viola Davis Bryce Dallas Howard Allison Janney Jessica Chastain Octavia Spencer |
| Distributed by: | Touchstone Pictures |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material. |
| Genres: | Drama Adaptation |
Synopsis: Story follows a young white woman in the early 1960s in Mississippi who becomes interested in the plight of the African-American domestic servants that every family has working for them. She writes their stories about mistreatment, abuse and heartbreak, all just before the Civil Rights revolution.
Oscar Nominations of 2011:
- Best Actress Supporting
- Best Actress
- Best Actress Supporting
- Best Picture
Notes: Based on the best-selling novel "The Help", written by Kathryn Stockett.
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