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The Help

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The Help
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146 min.
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United States United States
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Co-production United States-India-United Arab Emirates;
Genre
Drama | Southern Gothic. 1960s. Racism. Friendship. Ensemble Film
Synopsis
Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, Skeeter (Emma Stone) is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives -- and a small Mississippi town -- upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen (Viola Davis), Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up -- to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community. Despite Skeeter's life-long friendships hanging in the balance, she and Aibileen continue their collaboration and soon more women come forward to tell their stories -- and as it turns out, they have a lot to say. Along the way, unlikely friendships are forged and a new sisterhood emerges, but not before everyone in town has a thing or two to say themselves when they become unwittingly -- and unwillingly -- caught up in the changing times.
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2011: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Spencer). 4 nominations
2011: Golden Globes: Best Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer). 5 nominations
2011: BAFTA Awards: Best Sup. Actress (Spencer). 5 Nom, Including Best Picture
2011: National Board of Review: Best Ensemble
2011: Critics Choice Awards: 3 awards. 8 nominations
2011: New York Film Critic Circle: Best Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain)
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The Help
2011
Tate Taylor
7.5
(51,310)
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