The Help
- 2011
- US/India/UAE
- 146 min
- 12A
- Directed by: Tate Taylor
- Cast: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer
- UK release: 26 October 2011
- Website: thehelpmovie.com/us/
Based on Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel, The Help follows one progressive young white daughter of Jackson (Stone) as she befriends and records the experiences of abused black maids. Rising star Stone handles her role with a certain amount of warranted self effacement. Moving and thought-provoking.
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