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 After
rising to fame in "Almost Famous" and hot off the hit
"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," Academy Award® nominee
(and brand-new mom) Kate Hudson stars in "Raising Helen,"
a romantic comedy from director Garry Marshall ("Pretty Woman,"
"Runaway Bride," "The Princess Diaries").
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 Panettiere
says that Audrey is a real teen with a real teen's issues.
"Her hormones are raging and she moves to New York City,"
the actress notes. "Her eyes open up a bit; she's not
a little girl anymore. She falls in with the wrong crowd a
bit; it's up to Helen to be the mom that Audrey needs. "This
is my first role where I get to play a teen," says Panettiere.
"My roles up until now have been mostly tomboyish roles
-- with my hair pulled back, no makeup, and tomboy clothes.
I'm glad to be playing something a little different this time,
but my personality, I guess, is still a little closer to the
tomboy personality."
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Helen Harris (HUDSON) is living the life she always dreamed of.
Her career at a top Manhattan modeling agency, working for Dominique
(HELEN MIRREN), is on the rise; she spends her days at fashion shows
and her nights at the city's hottest clubs. But her carefree lifestyle
comes to a screeching halt when one phone call changes everything.
Helen soon finds herself responsible for her sister's children
-- 15- year-old Audrey (HAYDEN PANETTIERE), 10- year-old Henry (SPENCER
BRESLIN), and 5- year-old Sarah (ABIGAIL BRESLIN).  The
fun begins as Helen goes through the transformation from super hip
to super mom. No one doubts that Helen is the coolest aunt in New
York, but what does this glamour girl know about raising kids?
She quickly finds that dancing at 3 a.m. doesn't mix with getting
kids to school on time -- advice that Helen's older sister, Jenny
(JOAN CUSACK), is only too quick to dish out. Along the way, Helen
finds support in the most unusual place -- with Dan Parker (JOHN
CORBETT), the handsome young pastor and principal of the kids' new
school Ð and realizes the choice she has to make is between the
life she's always loved and the new loves of her life.
RATED PG-13 Ð PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED; Some material may be
inappropriate for children under 13. Thematic issues involving teens.
© Touchstone Pictures/Beacon Pictures.
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