Movie

The Help

“Change begins with a whisper.”

★ 8.2(9,057)20112h 26m

The Help is streaming on Disney Plus in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Tate Taylor
Release date: 2011-08-09
Runtime: 2h 26m
Language: English
Box office: $216,600,000
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 1492 Pictures

The Help — trailer

About The Help

The Help is a 2011 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Tate Taylor, starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Bryce Dallas Howard. It has a runtime of 2 hours 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.2/10 from 9,057 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Help in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Emma Stone

Skeeter Phelan

Viola Davis

Aibileen Clark

Bryce Dallas Howard

Hilly Holbrook

Octavia Spencer

Minny Jackson

Jessica Chastain

Celia Foote

Ahna O'Reilly

Elizabeth Leefolt

Allison Janney

Charlotte Phelan

Anna Camp

Jolene French

Eleanor Henry

Mae Mobley

Emma Henry

Mae Mobley

Chris Lowell

Stuart Whitworth

Cicely Tyson

Constantine Jefferson

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookmississippi riverexploitationracial segregationracismwritermaidmoral courageressentimentsouthern belleracial issues1960snewspaper columnistdesperatecautionary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Help in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Help on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Help on Netflix?+

The Help is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is The Help?+

The Help has a runtime of 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).

Who stars in The Help?+

The Help stars Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain.

When did The Help come out?+

The Help is a 2011 movie directed by Tate Taylor.

What genre is The Help?+

The Help is Drama film.

Who directed The Help?+

The Help was directed by Tate Taylor.