After her sister Lindsay and brother-in-law die in a car accident, Helen is shocked to learn she was chosen as the guardian over her more traditional, "perfect" older sister, Jenny . The film tracks Helen's journey as she:
Released in 2004, is a comedy-drama directed by Garry Marshall that explores the sudden transition from a glamorous, carefree lifestyle to the responsibilities of motherhood. The story follows Helen Harris (played by Kate Hudson ), a successful professional at a top Manhattan modeling agency, whose life is upended when she is named the legal guardian of her late sister’s three children. Plot Summary Raising Helen
Moves from Manhattan to a more affordable apartment in . After her sister Lindsay and brother-in-law die in
Navigates a romance with (played by John Corbett ), the principal of the children's new Lutheran school. Production and Reception Raising Helen (2004) Plot Summary Moves from Manhattan to a more
Balances her high-pressure fashion career with school schedules and parenting, eventually losing her fashion job and taking a role at a .