Where to watch The Help (2011) tonight
The Help (2011) runs 2 h 26 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 8.2 from 9,404 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 2 h 26 min — ends 10:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- August 9, 2011
- TMDB rating
- 8.2 / 10 from 9,404 votes
- Director
- Tate Taylor
- Starring
- Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Help?
- The Help is 2 h 26 min long (146 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Help rated?
- The Help is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Help a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Help?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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