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Release Date:
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 In Theaters (Nationwide)
The Help Plot: What's it about?
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.
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The Help Crew and Production Team
A look at the The Help behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tate Taylor previously directed Breaking News In Yuba County, Ava and Ma. The film's writer Tate Taylor penned Breaking News In Yuba County, Get On Up and Pretty Ugly People.
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The Help Production and Filming
Key Facts
- Based on the best-selling novel "The Help", written by Kathryn Stockett.
The Help Filming Timeline
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— The Help entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Announced status.
Intentions to make the movie; early in development.
The Help Release Date: When was the film released?
The Help was released nationwide on . The film opened in approximately 2,500 theaters. One other film is opening on the same date, including Love.
DVD & Blu-ray Release Date
The Help was released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Buy your copy of The Help today on Amazon.
Digital, VOD & Streaming Release Date
The Help is available now through digital retailers because its DVD and Blu-ray release date has already passed.
