The Help

Story

Set in Jackson, Mississippi, during the 1960s, The Help chronicles the relationship between three extraordinary women – a white aspiring writer and two African-American housemaids – who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project. A remarkable sisterhood emerges from their improbable alliance, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them – even if it means bringing everyone in town face to face with the changing times.

Director

Tate Taylor (*1970) works as a director, screenwriter, actor and producer for cinema and TV. As an actor, Taylor was most recently seen in the 2010 Sundance Grand Jury Prize–winner Winter’s Bone.

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