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  2. Jun 4, 2020 · Kathryn Stockett, author of the bestselling novel, was sued by her brother's former housekeeper who claimed that a character was based on her without her knowledge.

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  3. Mar 30, 2023 · No, ‘The Help’ is not based on a true story. The movie is inspired by Kathryn Stockett’s eponymous historical fictional novel. However, it does include real events such as racism faced by black women, who were “house helpers” for white families and also referred to as “help.”.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_HelpThe Help - Wikipedia

    The Help is a historical fiction novel by American author Kathryn Stockett published by Penguin Books in 2009. The story is about African Americans working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi , during the early 1960s.

  5. Jun 7, 2020 · The Help is not inspired by a true story of a writer in the 1960s who publishes a book holding multiple life stories of black maids. Although this narrative is fictitious, one character in the book - and, as a result, the movie - was inspired by an actual person.

    • Theatrical Movies Editor
  6. Jul 15, 2011 · In "The Help," a fledgling journalist named Skeeter convinces maids in Jackson to let her record their stories about the indignities they suffer working for white families in the 1960s. The injustices experienced by these maids struck a chord with Cousin.

  7. Dec 7, 2023 · No, The Help is not based on a true story, but it is an adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s eponymous novel. The story and characters might be fictional but it is set against a historically...

  8. Apr 26, 2021 · Despite being an Academy Award-winning film, The Help has been shamed for its white savior trope, according to Glamour. Adapted from author's Kathryn Stockett novel of the same name, The Help stars Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer (pictured), and Emma Stone.