The Help
Change begins with a whisper.
Release Date: 2011-08-09
Runtime: 146 mins
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.
Details
Runtime
146 minutes
Release Date
2011-08-09
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office Earnings
$216,600,000
Production Companies
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Year:
2012
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Year:
2012
Status:
🏆 Won
Oscar - ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Year:
2012
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - BEST PICTURE
Year:
2012
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Year:
2012
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Year:
2012
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Year:
2012
Status:
🏆 Won
Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Year:
2012
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Drama
Year:
2012
Status:
🎭 Nominated
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What is the runtime of the The Help ?
The movie is approximately 146 minutes long.
What is the The Help's release date?
2011-08-09 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the The Help?
The movie belongs to the Drama genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who directed The Help?
The movie was directed by
What is the The Help's budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $25,000,000 .
How much did The Help movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $216,600,000 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the The Help movie?
Major production companies include 1492 Pictures Harbinger Pictures .
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