Raising Helen
Helen Harris and Lindsay were raised by their oldest sister, Jenny, 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
3 May 1958, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2 May 1986, Smithtown, Long Island, New York, USA
1966, The Bronx, New York, USA
12 October 1968, Santa Monica, California, USA
9 May 1961, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
18 May 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA
26 December 1966, Westchester, New York, USA
14 April 1996, New York City, New York, USA
2 May 1970, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
1979, Nassau, Bahamas
9 December 1962, Bedford, New York, USA
August 07, 2007
Yet another social fable about women in distress from Gary Marshall with no foundation in any reality and a mannered, irritating performance from Kate Hudson.
May 29, 2004
This ode to the most stifling aspects of family and motherhood make you feel like the hicks have all uprooted themselves and moved into the front office at Touchstone.
May 28, 2004
Far from the worst cookie-cutter film to come off the Hollywood assembly line, merely the latest.
May 21, 2007
A sort of updated Pretty Woman into homework rather than hooking.
January 17, 2016
Marshall does a decent job with this film, keeping everything 'nice' as you find in most of his movies.
June 07, 2004
[Garry Marshall] piles on the cornball touches with the sledgehammer effect of a bad sitcom director.
May 28, 2004
Almost nothing about Raising Helen rings very true, other than the camera's crush on Kate Hudson.
December 28, 2010
Light drama with some appealing moments.
November 01, 2006
As far as heartwarming comedies go, this one has all the parts necessary: the heart, the warmth, and the comedy.
May 28, 2004
There's no real conflict, and the screenplay sometimes approaches idiocy.
May 02, 2007
Satisfying only because of Joan Cusack's sterling performance. Will somebody please give that actress a starring role in her own vehicle?
May 28, 2004
Even those who seek the undemanding entertainment of life troubles being bravely dealt with might end up wishing they were given more than just sitcom resolutions.
