Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

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:

Actor Breaking Typecast | Actor Playing Female Role | Custody Battle | Irreverent | Crude Humor

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Aug. 2	5:45 PM	HBO
Thur. Aug. 7	6:00 PM	HBO

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

Also Known As:

Papá por siempre (Argentina) (Peru) (Venezuela) [es]
лХЯЯХЯ дЮСРТЮИЩП (Russia) [ru]
Gospa Doubtfire - ocka v krilu (Slovenia) [sl]
Gospodja Daubtfajer (Serbia) [sr]
Gveret Doubtfire (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Madame Doubtfire (Canada: French title) [fr]
Meie issi, proua Doubtfire (Estonia) [et]
Mme Doubtfire (France) [fr]
Mrs. Doubtfire (Austria) [de]
Mrs. Doubtfire (Finland) [fi]
Mrs. Doubtfire (Norway) [no]
Mrs. Doubtfire - Das stachelige Hausmädchen (Germany) (DVD title) [de]
Mrs. Doubtfire - Das stachelige Kindermädchen (Germany) [de]
Mrs. Doubtfire - Mammo per sempre (Italy) [it]
Mrs. Doubtfire - isä sisäkkönä (Finland) [fi]
Pani Doubtfire (Poland) [pl]
Papá para Sempre (Portugal) [pt]
Señora Doubtfire, papá de por vida (Spain) [es]
Sra. Doubtfire, papá de por vida (Spain) [es]
Uma Babá Quase Perfeita (Brazil) [pt]
Välkommen mrs. Doubtfire (Sweden) [sv]

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:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (1994) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Ireland:PG | Iceland:L | 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:

The prosthetic mask used by Robin Williams in the film was actually a prop. The real makeup was made up of eight separate pieces.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: A catapulting device used to force the styrofoam head to cause Mrs. Doubtfire's mask to fall off into the alley is visible at the base of the head.

Quotes:

Mrs. Doubtfire: [after being introduced to Natalie] I admire that honesty, Natalie, that's a noble quality. Never lose that, because it often disappears with age, or entering politics.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Walk Like A Man

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