The Help (2011)

Synopsis of The Help

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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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

146 mins

Director(s):

Tate Taylor

Writer(s):

Tate Taylor

Producer(s):

Chris Columbus, Brunson Green, Michael Barnathan

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13

Categories:

Drama

• 2011 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
• 2011 - Detroit Film Critics Society - Breakthrough Performance
• 2011 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
• 2011 - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2011 - National Board of Review - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
• 2011 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
• 2011 - New York Film Critics Online - Top Ten Film of the Year
• 2011 - New York Film Critics Online - Breakthrough Performer
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Supporting Actress
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actress
• 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble

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