Mrs. Doubtfire

PG-13

Released Nov 24, 1993

2h 5m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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54 Reviews

77%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

Troubled that he has little access to his children, divorced Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) hatches an elaborate plan. With help from his creative brother Frank (Harvey Fierstein), he dresses as an older British woman and convinces his ex-wife, Miranda (Sally Field), to hire him as a nanny. "Mrs. Doubtfire" wins over the children and helps Daniel become a better parent -- but when both Daniel and his nanny persona must meet different parties at the same restaurant, his secrets may be exposed.

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Critics Consensus

On paper, Mrs. Doubtfire might seem excessively broad or sentimental, but Robin Williams shines so brightly in the title role that the end result is difficult to resist.

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

Much of it feels synthetic and crude, more the result of engineering than inspiration. The [filmmakers] put a commercial glaze on everything, as if a future TV series were taking over the movie even as it was unreeling in the projector.

Sep 22, 2022

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Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

This comedy's warm and soothing nature will give mainstream audiences in these dysfunctional-family times a perfect holiday uplift.

Dec 6, 2019

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B

Sep 7, 2011

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Bill Cosford

Miami Herald

You can't take Mrs. Doubtfire seriously for a moment, its daddy-track sympathies notwithstanding, and you'll know exactly where it's going at every turn. You'll laugh, though Robin Williams will not be denied,

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 18, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A somewhat grotesque take on Mary Poppins, this picture has an attitude and style all its own.

Rated: 10/10

Sep 16, 2020

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Anybody tempted by nostalgia should stay away to preserve the illusion that this was once so well-liked.

Rated: 2/10

Apr 21, 2020

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Betty S

One of my all-time favorites. A classic. Robin Williams is a genius.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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Dionisis T

A living example of how Robin Williams was one of the most important cinema actors in the 90s.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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First name L

Robin William's at his very best, matched by Fields charm, my family quotes this one constantly. Bittersweet, hilarious, rewarding.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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Christian K

The entire cast here is working together flawlessly, led of course be an incredible performance by Williams. A movie I see now and wish my family had on VHS when i was growing up.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Seth B

My friend really liked this movie. I'm sure I'll watch it at some point.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Mike P

Very solid drag comedy from Robin Williams and company. He and Sally Field get separated; forcing him to don drag and pretend he's a dottering Scottish Nanny so he can see his kids everyday...It's no Tootsie; but it is very fun and effective. 👍 Recommended

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Synopsis

Troubled that he has little access to his children, divorced Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) hatches an elaborate plan. With help from his creative brother Frank (Harvey Fierstein), he dresses as an older British woman and convinces his ex-wife, Miranda (Sally Field), to hire him as a nanny. "Mrs. Doubtfire" wins over the children and helps Daniel become a better parent -- but when both Daniel and his nanny persona must meet different parties at the same restaurant, his secrets may be exposed.

Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Robin Williams
Screenwriter: Randi Mayem Singer, Leslie Dixon, Anne Fine, Anne Fine
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Blue Wolf
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 24, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $219.2M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby SR, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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