Touchstone Offers RAISING HELEN as a Mother’s Day Gift

Touchstone Pictures cordially invites everyone and their mothers nationwide to make a date for this Mothers’ Day, 2004 – Sunday, May 9th – at 2:00 p.m. It’s the first chance for moviegoers across the country to see Raising Helen, the new comedy starring one of Hollywood’s newest moms, Kate Hudson, and directed by Garry Marshall. This event comedy opens in theaters everywhere on May 28th.

Commenting on the announcement, Dick Cook, chairman of the Walt Disney Studios (who also has a mom), said, “As families across the country are celebrating with their moms, this is the perfect way to spend Sunday afternoon – I know I plan to be there with my mom. As always, Garry Marshall has made a highly entertaining and funny movie with tons of heart, and it’s one that’s perfect for Kate Hudson, a new mom herself – she just shines in this role. We couldn’t wait to share it with audiences across the country and we thought this would be the perfect Mothers’ Day present.”

Garry Marshall added, “I’m taking my wife, who’s the greatest mom I know. I’m taking my sister, Penny, and Kate’s mom, who are both fabulous moms, too. My sisters are moms, my children are moms, I’m surrounding myself with the best moms around.”

Kate Hudson said, “Working with Garry Marshall was a great experience and I’m so honored to be in this film and to have worked with all of the wonderful actors in it.”

In this heartwarming comedy from director Garry Marshall (“Runaway Bride,” “The Princess Diaries”), Helen Harris (Academy Award® nominee KATE 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). No one doubts that Helen is the coolest aunt in New York, but what does this glamour girl know about raising kids? The fun begins as Helen goes through the transformation from super hip to super mom, but 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 – and realizes the choice she has to make is between the life she’s always loved and the new loves of her life.