Mrs. Doubtfire
“She makes dinner. She does windows. She reads bedtime stories. She's a blessing... in disguise.”
Synopsis
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.
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Robin Williams
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Sally Field
Miranda Hillard
Lisa Jakub
Lydia Hillard
Matthew Lawrence
Chris Hillard
Mara Wilson
Natalie Hillard
Pierce Brosnan
Stu
Robert Prosky
Mr. Lundy
Anne Haney
Mrs. Sellner
Harvey Fierstein
Frank
Scott Capurro
Jack
Polly Holliday
Gloria
Sydney Walker
Bus Driver
Joe Bellan
TV Boss
Martin Mull
Justin Gregory
Terence McGovern
ADR Director Lou
Karen Kahn
Female Employee #1
Eva Gholson
Female Employee #2
James Cunningham
Male Employee
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beverly Hills, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 24, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$441.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17.65x
+$416.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Dixon, Randi Mayem Singer
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $441.3M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Blue Wolf Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Columbus
Leslie Dixon, Randi Mayem Singer, Anne Fine, Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman
Howard Shore
Donald McAlpine
Raja Gosnell
Joan Bradshaw, Marsha Garces Williams, Matthew Rushton, Mark Radcliffe, Robin Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Joan Bradshaw
Producer
Chris Columbus
Director
Marsha Garces Williams
Producer
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Angelo P. Graham
Production Design
Leslie Dixon
Screenplay
Randi Mayem Singer
Screenplay
Mark Radcliffe
Producer
Robin Williams
Producer
Raja Gosnell
Editor
Troy Brown
Stunt Coordinator
Jeffrey Price
Writer
Peter S. Seaman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mrs. Doubtfire
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What is Mrs. Doubtfire about?
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.
Who directed Mrs. Doubtfire?
Mrs. Doubtfire was directed by Chris Columbus.
Who stars in Mrs. Doubtfire?
The principal cast of Mrs. Doubtfire includes Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson.
When was Mrs. Doubtfire released and how long is it?
Mrs. Doubtfire was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mrs. Doubtfire?
Mrs. Doubtfire had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $441.3M at the worldwide box office (17.65 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mrs. Doubtfire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mrs. Doubtfire was composed by Howard Shore.
Is Mrs. Doubtfire based on a book or true story?
Mrs. Doubtfire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anne Fine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mrs. Doubtfire?
Mrs. Doubtfire holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).