Tate Taylor's film The Help (2011) runs 146 minutes, or 2 hours 26 minutes. Its end credits run about 6 minutes with no extra scene afterward, and Touchstone's home release offers Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download. IMDb lists the 146-minute theatrical runtime in its technical specifications page. The British Board of Film Classification gives a precise 146m 4s for the 2D cinema version.
Table of Contents
- How long is the theatrical cut?
- What happens during the credits?
- Which home versions were released?
- What extras differ by format?
How long is the theatrical cut?
The British Board of Film Classification classified the 2D cinema version on July 20, 2011. Its certified length is approximately 146 minutes, stated precisely as 146m 4s. One credits database splits the timing into a 137-minute feature plus 6-minute credits.
That split conflicts with the widely documented 146-minute total. Use the certified 146-minute total for planning, not credit-only timings. Plan for 2 hours 26 minutes of screen time. Add time for previews and pauses at home.
What happens during the credits?
MediaStinger reports about 6 minutes of credits in its after-credits page. The credits roll over the continuing final shot of Aibileen walking down a road. MediaStinger also confirms there is no post-credits stinger.
Viewers miss no extra scene by leaving when scrolling text finishes. Stay if you want to watch the final walk in full. Leave at the scroll if you are scheduling transport.
Which home versions were released?
Touchstone Home Entertainment released The Help on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download on December 6, 2011, according to Movie Insider in its release-date history. The physical line included three packages: three-disc combo, two-disc combo, and single-disc DVD.
Choose digital download for disc-free playback. Choose a combo pack if you want Blu-ray and DVD copies in one purchase.
What extras differ by format?
Extras differ by format, according to ComingSoon.net in its Blu-ray review. The DVD and Blu-ray do not carry the same bonus material.
Pick DVD if those two deleted scenes and the music video satisfy you. Pick Blu-ray for five total deleted scenes plus the documentary and tribute featurette.
- DVD: two deleted scenes plus Mary J. Blige's "The Living Proof" music video.
- Blu-ray: three more deleted scenes, a making-of documentary, and a tribute featurette.