The things to worry about are mentioned in the CSM review.. mild non-explicit sexual references which are age appropriate 11-12 = iffy content 13+ = GREAT MOVIE A MUST WATCH !!!!!!!!!!!!! A MUST WATCH !!!!!!!!!!!!! PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Raising Helen
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Light drama with some appealing moments.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Raising Helen
Parents need to know that this movie has some strong language. Characters drink and smoke. Helen's smoking, imitated by one of the children, is evidence of her carefree lifestyle; we see her wearing a nicotine patch after she has to begin to be more responsible. Similarly, as the fun aunt she approves of a fake ID for an underage girl; as the parent, she does not. And before she has the children, she has casual sex, but afterward she is ready for a more complete relationship. An underage couple plan to have sex but are stopped in time. Some members of the audience will find the movie's portrayal of public school to be unfair. A strength of the movie is friendship between diverse characters.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how they think about plans to care for children in case of tragedy. Why did the children's parents choose Helen instead of Jenny?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
GREAT GREAT GREAT MOVIE !!!!!!! ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVERRRR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
good movie for intended audience
The thing I liked best about this film is that it realistically portrays a pastor as a human being.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Tweens and teens will love it!
Raising Helen is a good movie for tweens and up but I would not see this movie with a five year old. It was a great message and wonderful actors!! Pretty good for anyone who wants to see a light-hearted family movie.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great movie!
This is a great movie for girls 13 and up. I watched it at a sleepover with two of my friends and I loved it! There is some implied sex, Helen unbuttons a guy's shirt, then they go into his house and close the door anda teenager goes to a hotel after the prom with with another boy. The S word is said once or twice. Other then that, it's an awesome movie! I laughed, almost cried, and truly enjoyed it.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
really gret movie!!! I liked it very much!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This was a great movie!
Raising Helen was great! There was a good amount of sexual content but it was handeled in a moral way, especially twords the end. It was a movie that made you laugh cry and watch a second time. Because of some mature issues though I wouldnt recomened this for pre-teens.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Raising Helen is raiseing laughs!
A light drama for most people (Off a age) Maybe not Kate Hudsons best flim....or maybe not Oscar worthey, but a nice flim for a girls night out.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i cried and laughed
Raising Helen is a great movie for kids to watch epecially if you have recently lost someone in your life that means a lot to you. It's a great movie for kids at all ages starting at 9/10. It makes you cry, it makes your sides hurt because your laughing so hard, and it makes you feel like you're going to get in trouble because you feel like your in the movie and you're one of the characters that are going to get in trouble for leaving the prom, or going to a motel with a guy that's about to get kicked out of school.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I enjoyed this movie...
This movie is pretty good...though there are a few sexual scenes that weren't appropriate for kids my age. Has a pretty good plot that keeps you interested, and for kids 12 and older, it's a good movie to see!
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Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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