The Help
Change begins with a whisper.
| In Movie Theaters: | Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in 2,500 theaters |
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| On DVD: | Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Released; Now Available Buy or Rent Availability |
| Director: | Tate Taylor |
| Cast: more cast | Emma Stone Viola Davis Bryce Dallas Howard Allison Janney Jessica Chastain Octavia Spencer |
| Companies: | Touchstone Pictures & 5 more |
| Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material. |
Storyline
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
Additional Notes:
Based on the best-selling novel "The Help", written by Kathryn Stockett.
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- From Tue., October 11, 2011 to Sat., March 6, 2010
- Amazon Tue., October 11, 2011
- added the US DVD release date of December 6, 2011
- YouTube Sat., August 20, 2011
- added Behind-the-Scenes Featurette to trailers & videos
- added Video Clip: 'I Got a Job' to trailers & videos
- added Video Clip: 'Shinelator' to trailers & videos
- Yahoo! Movies Fri., August 5, 2011
- added photos to the gallery
- Amazon Sat., July 16, 2011
- added the US soundtrack release date of July 26, 2011
- Exhibitor Relations Thu., June 30, 2011
- changed the US film release date from August 12, 2011 to August 10, 2011







