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The Help

2011·Movie
2h 26min·PG-13
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic627.9Rotten Tomatoes75%89%

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A , drama: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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About

Change begins with a whisper.

Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.
Historical DramaCivil Rights EraFemale FriendshipEmotional CatharsisSocial Justice NarrativeCharacter-DrivenPeriod PieceHeartbreaking yet HopefulPowerful Performances

Crew

Directed by:
Tate Taylor
Written by:
Tate Taylor, Kathryn Stockett
Produced by:
Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Brunson Green
Composed by:
Thomas Newman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Help

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Help?

fuboTVYouTube TVFXNowTubi TV

In the United States, The Help streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is The Help worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (83 out of 100) than critics (69).

Is The Help okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Help plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Help a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$217 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $217 million worldwide, 8.7 times its budget.

What tropes does The Help use?

Cool Old LadyBroken Dialect, Impactful SpeechRage Breaking Point"The Reason You Suck" SpeechOscar BaitSupreme ChefAdaptation DistillationBut for Me, It Was TuesdayPragmatic AdaptationHow We Got HereI Ate WHAT?!Armor-Piercing Responseand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Cool Old Lady, Broken Dialect, Impactful Speech, and Rage Breaking Point.