Raising Helen
| Raising Helen | |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Garry Marshall |
| Produced by |
Ashok Amritraj David Hoberman |
| Screenplay by | Jack Amiel Michael Begler |
| Story by | Patrick J. Clifton Beth Rigazio |
| Starring |
Kate Hudson John Corbett Joan Cusack Hayden Panettiere Spencer Breslin Abigail Breslin Helen Mirren |
| Music by | John Debney |
| Cinematography | Charles Minsky |
| Edited by | Bruce Green |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
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Release date
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May 28, 2004 |
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Running time
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119 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million |
| Box office | $49,718,611 |
Raising Helen is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel and Michael Begler. It stars Kate Hudson, John Corbett, Joan Cusack, Hayden Panettiere, siblings Spencer and Abigail Breslin, and Helen Mirren. It grossed $37,486,138 at the U.S. box office.
Helen Harris (Kate Hudson) and Lindsay (Felicity Huffman) were raised by their oldest sister, Jenny (Joan Cusack), after their mother died when Helen was seven. Now Helen is very successful in the fashion industry, working as the executive assistant to the CEO of one of Manhattan's most prestigious modeling agencies, and now has a nice Manhattan lifestyle which keeps her extremely occupied and content. But Helen's world suddenly changes when Lindsay and brother-in-law Paul (Sean O'Bryan) die in a car accident, leaving behind three children, turning everyone's life upside down.
Helen and Jenny are in shock when they hear Lindsay and Paul left Helen in charge of their three kids: 15-year-old Audrey (Hayden Panettiere), 10-year-old Henry (Spencer Breslin), and five-year-old Sarah (Abigail Breslin). Nobody expected Helen to be named guardian of the children especially since Jenny was already a super mom with two children and a third on the way. But a letter left to Helen by Lindsay convinces her that she can take care of the children. And Helen decides to do it on her own terms, which means raising the children and maintaining her already fast-paced schedule. But as work and children begin to interfere, Helen quickly finds herself burnt out and disheartened by her responsibilities and Jenny's lack of faith in her parenting.
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