Movie Worth Watching: The Help

We love when books are adapted into films, and we are counting on DreamWorks' version of The Help to be just as riveting as the #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Kathryn Stockett. Here's a quick synopsis of what the film is about:

The Help stars Emma Stone (Easy A) as Skeeter, Academy Award–nominated Viola Davis (Doubt) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed—even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times.

Watch the trailer here:

CCG Giveaway Alert!*
The Help opens in theatres everywhere August 10th, but we've got passes for some of our lucky readers to check out an advance screening on Monday, August 8th! Find out how you can win.

CCG Giveaway Alert!*

Hey CCG Fans, we're giving away double passes to the advance screening of The Help. The screening takes place on Monday, August 8th at 7:00PM (local time) in the following cities: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Waterloo, and Winnipeg (see below for exact locations). We have five double passes for each city to give away.

All you have to do is:
1) Email us at ccgcontests@gmail.com with your full name, mailing address, phone number, and the city that you'd like to attend the screening. In the Subject Title of your email, put "The Help Giveaway" and the name of the city you'd like to attend the screening.

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2) Go to Facebook to "Like" our Post about 'The Help' trailer on the Canadian Career Gal Facebook page and "Like" the Canadian Career Gal post on the official Walt Disney Studios Canada Facebook page.

YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THE ABOVE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY.

You'll then be automatically entered into a random draw for a chance to win a double pass to see the August 8th advance screening of The Help at the location of your choice. Good luck!

All screenings take place on Monday, August 8th at 7:00PM (local time) at the following locations:

Calgary:
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook (6455 MacLeod Trail S.W.)

Edmonton:
Scotiabank Theatre West Edmonton Mall (#3030, 8882-170 Street)

Halifax:
Empire 8 Park Lane (5657 Spring Garden Road)

Montreal:
Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal (977 Ste-Catherine West)

Ottawa:
SilverCity Gloucester (2385 City Park Drive)

Toronto:
AMC Yonge & Dundas 24 (10 Dundas Street East)

Vancouver:
Scotiabank Theatre (900 Burrard Street)

Victoria:
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas (780 Yates Street)

Waterloo:
Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo (550 King Street North)

Winnipeg:
SilverCity Polo Park (817 St. James Street)

*Rules &; Regulations:
CONTEST IS OPEN TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY. No purchase necessary. Subject to classification. One entry per person per household. Only winners will be notified. Winners will be sent their passes by email. In order to qualify for the draw, entries must be received by email by Thursday, August 4th at 8 PM (EST). We reserve the right to cancel this contest at any time.