The Help (English, French, DVD)

Drama set against the backdrop of the 1960s American civil rights movement, based on the best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett. It is 1964 and racism is rife in Jackson, Mississippi. Skeeter (Emma Stone), the strong-willed daughter of a well-to-do family, returns to the town from college to take up a role at the local newspaper. However, working as a 'homemaker hints' columnist in the paper is by no means the extent of Skeeter's ambitions. Disturbed by the negative attitude of her friend, Hilly Holbrook (Bryce Dallas Howard), towards her house staff, Skeeter decides to write a book chronicling the experiences of the black maids who have spent much of their lives serving her and her contemporaries. Initially, the maids seem reluctant and suspicious. However, when the much-respected Aibileen (Viola Davis) comes forward to offer her story, the floodgates open and the women take the opportunity to make themselves heard. Octavia Spencer won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Aibileen's friend, Minny Jackson, an outspoken maid who finds it difficult to get work after being fired and eventually decides to share her experiences with Skeeter.

General

Studio:	Walt Disney Studios Home Ent.
Release date:	March 2012
Movie released:	2011
Actors:	Emma Stone • Viola Davis • Bryce Dallas Howard • Octavia Spencer • Jessica Chastain • Ahna O'Reilly • Allison Janney • Anna Camp • Eleanor Henry • Emma Henry • Chris Lowell • Cicely Tyson • Sissy Spacek
Contributors:	Tate Taylor • Michael Barnathan • Chris Columbus • Brunson Green • Thomas Newman • Stephen Goldblatt
Directors:	Tate Taylor
Dimensions:	192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Region encoding:	Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
Audio format:	Dolby Digital 5.1
Video format:	Widescreen 1.85:1
Languages:	English • French
Subtitles:	English • French • Swedish • Norwegian • Danish • Finnish • Icelandic • Dutch
Age restriction:	12
Categories:	DVD > Drama DVD > Feature Film DVD > Disney DVD
LSN:	XSF-GRV-TBR-1
Barcode:	8717418337223

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