Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writers (WGA):

Anne Fine (novel)
Randi Mayem Singer (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

24 November 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family

Tagline:

She will rock your world.

Plot:

After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend secret time with his children held in custody by his Ex.

Plot Keywords:

Divorce | Custody | Disguise | Party | Nanny

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Robin Williams	...	Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire
Sally Field	...	Miranda Hillard
Pierce Brosnan	...	Stuart 'Stu' Dunmeyer
Harvey Fierstein	...	Uncle Frank Hillard
Polly Holliday	...	Gloria Chaney
Lisa Jakub	...	Lydia 'Lydie' Hillard
Matthew Lawrence	...	Christopher 'Chris' Hillard
Mara Wilson	...	Natalie 'Nattie' Hillard
Robert Prosky	...	Jonathan Lundy
Anne Haney	...	Mrs. Sellner - the Social Worker
Scott Capurro	...	Aunt Jack Hillard
Sydney Walker	...	Bus Driver
Martin Mull	...	Justin Gregory
Terence McGovern	...	A.D.R. Director Lou
Karen Kahn	...	Employee

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references.

Runtime:

125 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (1994) | Iceland:L | Ireland:PG | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Chile:TE | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 | Norway:10 | Peru:PT | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | UK:12 (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2003) (uncut)

Filming Locations:

2640 Steiner Street, San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Blue Wolf

Trivia:

While extracting the false teeth from the wine glass, Mrs. Doubtfire jokes "Carpe Dentum... seize the teeth." This echoes "Carpe Diem... seize the day", Robin Williams' recurring phrase from Dead Poets Society (1989).

Goofs:

Continuity: The first time Daniel emerges from the ladies room and asks the maitre d' for a menu, the knot of his tie is skewed to his left. In the next shot, when he reaches Mr. Lundy's table, it has been straightened.

Quotes:

Daniel: Ever wish you could freeze frame a moment in your day, and look at it and say "this is not my life"?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "20 to 1: Scandals & Sensations (#5.2)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Dude (Looks Like A Lady)

Finally a Film to Fully Display Williams' Comedic Talents.

Robin Williams stars as a divorcee who decides to see his children a lot more by posing as an elderly British woman in this smart and innovative comedy that works because of Williams' performance more than anything else. Sally Field is solid as the ex-wife and Pierce Brosnan is excellent as her new love interest. Great comedy that could be best described as a poor man's "Tootsie". 4 stars out of 5.