Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

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

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writers:

Anne Fine (based upon "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by), Randi Mayem Singer (screenplay by)

Stars:

Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan

Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams	...	Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Sally Field	...	Miranda Hillard
Pierce Brosnan	...	Stu
Harvey Fierstein	...	Frank
Polly Holliday	...	Gloria
Lisa Jakub	...	Lydia Hillard
Matthew Lawrence	...	Chris Hillard
Mara Wilson	...	Natalie Hillard
Robert Prosky	...	Mr. Lundy
Anne Haney	...	Mrs. Sellner
Scott Capurro	...	Jack
Sydney Walker	...	Bus Driver
Joe Bellan	...	TV Boss
Martin Mull	...	Justin Gregory
Terence McGovern	...	ADR Director Lou

Storyline

Eccentric actor Daniel Hillard is an amusing and caring father. But after a disastrous birthday party for his son, Chris, his wife, Miranda, draws the line and files a divorce. He can see their three children only once a week which doesn't sit well with him. He also holds a job at a TV studio as a shipping clerk under the recommendation of his liason. But when Miranda puts out an ad for a nanny, he takes it upon himself to make a disguise as a British lady named Mrs. Doubtfire. And he must also deal with Miranda's new boyfriend, Stu Dunemyer.

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Plot Keywords:

male actor playing a female character | profanity | birthday | wild party | petting zoo | 

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Taglines:

She makes dinner. She does windows. She reads bedtime stories. She's a blessing... in disguise.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

A scene was filmed, but cut which Daniel as Mrs. Doubtfire gets revenge on Gloria by suggesting Gloria uses dog urine for her flowers which kills the flowers.

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Goofs

When Daniel is putting in his false teeth, you can see that some lipstick got on his teeth. This is a normal problem, even on real women with real teeth. It should also be noted that Daniel was not sober at the time.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Daniel: [as Grunge the Cat] Salutations, snack.

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Alternate Versions

The film was originally released to UK cinemas uncut with a 12 certificate. Since the 12 certificate prohibited entry to anyone under that age, regardless of the presence of a guardian, many cinema owners felt that they were missing out on a large potential audience, and a version was eventually passed PG, after the removal of 13 seconds of dialogue referring to "cunning linguistics", "horizontal mambo" and other crude mentions of sexual foreplay during the restaurant scene. All video, laserdisc and DVD versions released in the UK were similarly edited to secure the less restrictive rating. The uncut version was submitted to the BBFC in 2003, but they felt that having both cut- and uncut versions on the market together would confuse consumers, and so cuts were repeated. It was not until November 2012 when all cuts were fully waived by the BBFC, and a 12 certificate was given to the film. Their website outlines the history of the film in detail.

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Connections

Referenced in Supergirl: Crossfire (2016)

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Soundtracks

Babalu
Written by Margarita Lecuona

User Reviews

Robin Williams Dressed Up As A 60 Year Old Women? HILARIOUS!

I saw this movie at the cinema in 1993 and thought it was fantastic! It has everything you could ever really want in a comedy. Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) will do ANYTHING to see his children! This movie has plenty of gags, but it all comes together in a nice, friendly framework that centres around one man's family and that man's love for his children that'll make him dress up as a 60 year old granny to get back into their lives! Plenty of laughs throughout and all-round great performances. 9/10

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mrs. Doubtfire

Filming Locations:

Claremont Resort and Spa - 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,468,847, 28 November 1993

Gross USA:

$219,195,243

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$441,286,195

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Blue Wolf Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1