Mrs. Doubtfire

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

Nov 24 1993 PG-13 2h 5m
Comedy, Drama, Family

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 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.

Official Trailer
Plot

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.

Written by

Anne Fine, Randi Mayem Singer, Leslie Dixon

Directed by

Chris Columbus

Cast

Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Blue Wolf Productions, 20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 10 nominations total

Trailers
Mrs. Doubtfire | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Trailer B
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Trailer C
Featurettes
Mrs. Doubtfire | 5 Things You Didn't Know | Fox Family Entertainment
Scores
# of Votes
302,401
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
54
Popularity
NA