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The Help (2011)
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A 1960s-era Mississippi debutante sends her community into an uproar by conducting a series of probing interviews with the black servants behind some of her community's most prominent families. Skeeter (Emma Stone) has just graduated from college, and she's eager to launch her career as a writer. In a moment of inspiration, Skeeter decides to focus her attention on the black female servants who work in her community. Her first subject is Aibileen (Viola Davis), the devoted housekeeper who has been employed by Skeeter's best friend's family for years. By speaking with Aibileen, Skeeter becomes an object of scorn to the wealthy locals, who view her actions as directly challenging to the established social order. Before long, even more servants are coming forward to tell their stories, and Skeeter discovers that friendship can blossom under the most unlikely of circumstances. Bryce Dallas Howard co-stars in a touching tale of race relations based on author Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel of the same name. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Viola DavisEmma Stone, (more)
Director(s):
Tate Taylor
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
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    Paul D.

    This movie was a glimpse into everything that's bad in both movies, AND people in general. The movie takes place in a racially charged 1960's Mississippi suburb. It seems just about every white family has a black housekeeper and one of the white women in particular, has a germ phobia to where she won't let the help use her toilet. A white woman who lands a job at a local periodical enlists the angry black women to write a book documenting the outrages they've experienced. At one point she gets lectured by a black housekeeper and, on command, snaps to attention like a dog fearful of a masters switch. The acting, the musical score, the directing, and mostly the story are all subpar if a Hollywood production. This movie was a disappointment.

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    Donna S.

    Better than I ever imagined.

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    Linda G.

    Very good movie and still sad in many ways . I laughed -cried and left feeling humbled

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