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Mrs. Doubtfire
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"Mrs. Doubtfire" is a 1993 American comedy film directed by Chris Columbus about a divorced father who disguises himself as a nanny to spend time with his children. The film became a major box office success and is remembered as a beloved family comedy that blended humor with themes about parenting and family relationships.
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Film · TMDB
7.2Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.
Cast
- Robin Williams as Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
- Sally Field as Miranda Hillard
- Lisa Jakub as Lydia Hillard
- Matthew Lawrence as Chris Hillard
- Mara Wilson as Natalie Hillard
- Pierce Brosnan as Stu
Themes
- mask
- parent child relationship
- san francisco, california
- social worker
- transvestite
- nanny
- restaurant
- fake identity
- custody battle
- responsibility
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Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
312,013 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
Metacritic
54/100
- Year
- 1993
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 10 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- Madame Doubtfire
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Screenwriter
- Leslie Dixon
- Cast member
- Sydney Walker
- Composer
- Howard Shore
- Producer
- Robin Williams
- Production company
- 20th Century Studios
- Cinematographer
- Donald McAlpine
- Narrative location
- San Francisco
- Filming location
- San Francisco
- Duration
- 125
- FilmAffinity ID
- 475209
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- Commons category
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- publication date
- 1993-00-00
- film editor
- Raja Gosnell
- title
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- distributed by
- Disney+
- box office
- 441300000
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 54/100
- after a work by
- Anne Fine
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Encyclopedic overview
Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus, written by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the 1987 novel Madame Doubtfire, by Anne Fine. The film was produced by Mark Radcliffe, Marsha Garces Williams and her then-husband Robin Williams, who also starred in the lead role. The film co-stars Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, and Robert Prosky. It follows a recently divorced voice actor who disguises himself as an elderly female housekeeper in order to spend time with his children.
Mrs. Doubtfire was released in the United States by 20th Century Fox on November 24, 1993. It grossed $441.3 million on a $25 million budget, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 1993. While critical reception was mixed, the film won the Academy Award for Best Makeup, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Williams was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
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