The Help is a 2011 period drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor and adapted from Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel. The film premiered in Beverly Hills on August 9, 2011 and was released in the United States on August 10, 2011 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The film stars: Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, Chris Lowell, Ahna O'Reilly, Sissy Spacek, Octavia Spencer, Mary Steenburgen, Emma Stone, Cicely Tyson, Mike Vogel. The film co-stars: Anna Camp, La Chanze, Wes Chatham, Aunjanue Ellis, Nelsan Ellis, Dana Ivey, Ashley Johnson, Leslie Jordan, Brian Kerwin, Shane McRae, David Oyelowo, Roslyn Ruff.
Starring
- Jessica Chastain - Celia Foote
- Viola Davis - Aibileen Clark
- Bryce Dallas Howard - Hilly Holbrook
- Allison Janney - Charlotte Phelan
- Chris Lowell - Stuart Whitworth
- Ahna O'Reilly - Elizabeth Leefolt
- Sissy Spacek - Missus Walters
- Octavia Spencer - Minny Jackson
- Mary Steenburgen - Elaine Stein
- Emma Stone - Skeeter Phelan
- Cicely Tyson - Constantine Jefferson
- Mike Vogel - Johnny Foote
- Anna Camp - Jolene French
- La Chanze - Rachel
- Wes Chatham - Carlton Phelan
- Aunjanue Ellis - Yule Mae Davis
- Nelsan Ellis - Henry the Waiter
- Dana Ivey - Grace Higginbotham
- Ashley Johnson - Mary Beth Caldwell
- Leslie Jordan - Mr. Blackly
- Brian Kerwin - Robert Phelan
- Shane McRae - Raleigh Leefolt
- David Oyelowo - Preacher Green
- Roslyn Ruff - Pascagoula
Cast
- Mae Mobley - Eleanor & Emma Henry
- William Holbrook - Ted Welch
- Gretchen - Tarra Riggs
- Rebecca - Tiffany Brouwer
- Pearly - Carol Lee
- Cora - Carol Sutton
- Callie - Millicent Bolton
- Bus Driver - Ritchie Montgomery
- White Bus Passenger - Don Brock
- Maid #1 - Florence "Flo" Roach
- Woman in Grocery Store - Becky Fly
- Maid #2 - Sheerene Whitfield
- Donna The Receptionist - Cleta E. Ellington
- Jameso - Henry Carpenter
- Missus Walters' Date - John Taylor
- Tire Winner @ Ballroom #1 - Charles Cooper
- Tire Winner @ Ballroom #2 - Diana Cooper
- Party Guest #3 - Coyt Bailey
- Lead Singer of Band - Wade Cottonfield
- Sugar Jackson - Kelsey Scott
- Bridge Club - Amy Beckwith, Sloane Fair, Anna Jennings, Lauren Miller, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Taylor Killebrew, Kathryn Ursy, Steffany Ward