Mrs. Doubtfire

– Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 5 Minutes
Release Year:
1993
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

Loving 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 an English nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 Nov 1993

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writer:

Anne Fine (novel), Randi Mayem Singer (screenplay), Leslie Dixon (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein

Plot:

Eccentric actor Daniel Hillard is an amusing and caring father. But after a disastrous birthday party for his son, Daniel's wife Miranda draws the line and files a divorce. He can see his three children only once a week which doesn't sit well with him. Daniel 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 housekeeper, Daniel takes it upon himself to make a disguise as a Scottish lady named Mrs Doubtfire. And Daniel must also deal with Miranda's new boyfriend Stu Dunemyer.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 9 nominations.

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
Metacritic:
53%