Movie
Mrs. Doubtfire
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1993-11-24
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Status
- Released
- Production
- 20th Century Fox, Blue Wolf Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Robin Williams as Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
- Sally Field as Miranda Hillard
- Lisa Jakub as Lydia Hillard
- Matthew Lawrence as Chris Hillard
- Mara Wilson as Natalie Hillard
- Pierce Brosnan as Stu
- Robert Prosky as Mr. Lundy
- Anne Haney as Mrs. Sellner
- Harvey Fierstein as Frank
- Scott Capurro as Jack
- Polly Holliday as Gloria
- Sydney Walker as Bus Driver
Crew
- Chris Columbus - Director
- Jeffrey Price - Writer
- Peter S. Seaman - Writer
- Leslie Dixon - Screenplay
- Randi Mayem Singer - Screenplay
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