Novel Adaptation
The Help
Kathryn Stockett · 2009 → Film 2011
The Book
Goodreads
4.5/ 5
2009
The Film
Audience Score
No rating data
TMDB
2011146 min
Faithfulness to source87%
Highly faithful
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About the Book
Set in 1960s Mississippi, a young white woman publishes a book of stories from the perspectives of Black housekeepers, exposing the racial injustices of the era.
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About the Film
An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view.
Details
Genre
Drama
Source Type
Novel
Year Published
2009
Year Released
2011
Director
Tate Taylor
Runtime
146 min
Adaptation Type
Feature Film
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