After a bitter divorce, actor Daniel (Robin Williams) goes to the extreme lengths of disguising himself as an elderly, dotty...
After a bitter divorce, actor Daniel (Robin Williams) goes to the extreme lengths of disguising himself as an elderly, dotty female housekeeper to spend time with his kids held in custody by his former wife. From the director of Home Alone, this family comedy was a Golden Globe winner for Best Film (Musical or Comedy) and Best Actor for Williams.
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71 %55 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
77 %1,029,998 reviewsAudience score rating
15+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"Although overly sappy in places... this Robin Williams-in-drag vehicle provides the comic a slick surface for doing his shtick, within a story possessing broad family appeal."
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Variety
Variety"Sit-com stuff, then, with laboured farcical interludes, and a mushy post-feminist sensibility. Funny notwithstanding."
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Time Out
Time Out"The dress, the mask and Mrs. Doubtfire's gentility are inherently limiting, but nothing holds Mr. Williams back when he's on a roll."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The film is not as amusing as the premise, and there were long stretches when I'd had quite enough of Mrs. Doubtfire."
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Roger Ebert
Roger EbertMrs. Doubtfire | Details
Award winner- Best FIlm (Comedy/Musical) and Best Actor (Comedy/Musical for Williams) winner at the 1994 Golden Globes. Best Makeup winner, Academy Awards 1994
- Rating
- PG,
- Runtime
- 125
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family
- Country of origin
- USA
