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When an irresponsible and child-like dad (Robin Williams) is barred from seeing his kids, he disguises himself as a woman and applies for the job of housekeeper for his ex-wife (Sally Field). The disguise of a sturdy matron works a beneficial change on him as well...but how long can he keep the act up Read more

Starring	Sally Field, Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein
Director	Chris Columbus
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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- If you can accept Williams as a Scotswoman Ð he looks like a truck driver in drag and sounds like Miss Jean Brodie long past her prime Ð there is occasional slapstick amusement to be found in this over-long and sickly sweet comedy.
- 30974
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  Mrs Doubtfire
  
  One of my favourite family films that can be watched over and over again! Robbie Williams is brilliant, highly recommended for all the family.
  
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  - Jeanjeanie73
  - 2 reviews
  - Much Wenlock
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 13:21
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  family film
  
  typical family film funny and sad atbthe same time not sad sad you just feel sorry for him ! !
  
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- - a customer
  - 30 Oct 2011 at 14:05
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  Mrs Doubtfire - CLASSIC
  
  I remember this when I was a child ,I loved it then and I still love it now along with my children a life long classic indeed!!!
  
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- - Dowz
  - 1 review
  - 31 May 2011 at 10:03
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  Always good for the kids
  
  As the title says this film is always pleases children I remember watching it when I was a wee nipper and now its come around to my kids watching it they loved ... read more »
  
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- - DarkMadMan187
  - 1 review
  - Birmingham
  - 16 Sep 2010 at 18:51
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  Mrs Doubtfire
  
  One of my favourite family films that can be watched over and over again! Robbie Williams is brilliant, highly recommended for all the family.
  
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- - Jeanjeanie73
  - 2 reviews
  - Much Wenlock
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 13:21
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  family values??
  
  its always good to have a movie that does show things from a different perspective, the mans!!!! Robin Williams in one of his best ever performances... read more »
  
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- - BryanB
  - 7 reviews
  - Colchester
  - 30 Dec 2009 at 17:47
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  Mrs Doubtfire
  
  An excellent film. Unfortunately I cried through all the sad parts. Very funny and true to life and you couldn't help feeling for him as he loved his kids... read more »
  
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  - Glossop
  - 26 Jul 2009 at 13:07
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  Mrs Doubtfire
  
  Silly, but great entertainment!
  
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- - DCK
  - 5 reviews
  - East Bergholt Colchester
  - 02 Jun 2009 at 10:36
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  Beautiful family film
  
  My son and I watch a movie together every Friday evening. This by far has been my sons favourite. I remember this film from years ago and I to thought it was ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 05 Apr 2009 at 14:14
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  Robin Williams is so versatile
  
  Robin Williams is so versatile, a tears and laughs film through and through.
  
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  - Ware
  - 28 Dec 2008 at 12:11
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  mrs doubtfire
  
  excellent every time. a must watch for all the family really entertaining and fun. well thought out Movie just magic.
  
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  - Troon
  - 22 Oct 2008 at 14:42
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  Mrs Doubtfire
  
  One of my favourite family films that can be watched over and over again! Robbie Williams is brilliant, highly recommended for all the family.
  
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- 871426
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  - Jeanjeanie73
  - 2 reviews
  - Much Wenlock
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 13:21
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  *CLAP THERE'S NO DOUGHT ABOUT IT!!!*
  
  Great film worth watching!!!
  
  It is about a family the mum wants a durvorce and the husband is very sad about it and the court says he can only see ... read more »
  
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- - Hannah
  - england,Bournemouth
  - 23 Nov 2004 at 15:38
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  A classic comedy, Williams at his best.
  
  For those of you who have yet to see Robin Williams dressed in a frock and leggings, I feel very sorry. This film is indeed a classic which will never die. ... read more »
  
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- - Greg N.
  - Ayrshire
  - 30 Dec 2005 at 18:33
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  Comedy and sentimentality combine to put across social message
  
  Although basically a (very funny) comedy, this film does try to put across the anguish caused to children by marital breakup. That it does so in rather an over... read more »
  
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  - Sunny Hayling Island, UK
  - 26 Apr 2006 at 10:23
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  A very watchable film!
  
  This funny film does try and get laughs out of what is a distressing family crisis, with a father who tries to be friends with his children, leaving all the ... read more »
  
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- - Cazuk1976
  - 213 reviews
  - Peterborough
  - 16 Jun 2007 at 09:19
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  Always good for the kids
  
  As the title says this film is always pleases children I remember watching it when I was a wee nipper and now its come around to my kids watching it they loved ... read more »
  
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- - DarkMadMan187
  - 1 review
  - Birmingham
  - 16 Sep 2010 at 18:51
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  Unconvincing boring slapstick
  
  I do like Robin Williams (and the rest of the cast) and was looking forward to this film. However I found it so boring I fell asleep after about 20 minutes. ... read more »
  
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- - karolelliott
  - 9 reviews
  - Kettering
  - 13 Apr 2008 at 16:32
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  mrs doubtfire
  
  excellent every time. a must watch for all the family really entertaining and fun. well thought out Movie just magic.
  
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  - Troon
  - 22 Oct 2008 at 14:42
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  family values??
  
  its always good to have a movie that does show things from a different perspective, the mans!!!! Robin Williams in one of his best ever performances... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 843419
- - BryanB
  - 7 reviews
  - Colchester
  - 30 Dec 2009 at 17:47
- - 1
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  Mrs Doubtfire - CLASSIC
  
  I remember this when I was a child ,I loved it then and I still love it now along with my children a life long classic indeed!!!
  
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- 998969
- - Dowz
  - 1 review
  - 31 May 2011 at 10:03

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Critics' reviews
- If you can accept Williams as a Scotswoman Ð he looks like a truck driver in drag and sounds like Miss Jean Brodie long past her prime Ð there is occasional slapstick amusement to be found in this over-long and sickly sweet comedy.
- 30974
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- It's built like a Volvo, wears floral print dresses and affects a faint Scots burr: Robin Williams as Mrs Doubtfire -... read more on Time Out
- 44169
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...A potent, pantomimic and hugely hilarious family fantasy..."
- 9079
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Nothing holds [Williams] back when he's on a roll..."
- 9078
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Williams is hilarious..." -- Rating: B
- 9077
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- Mrs Doubtfire
  
  When an irresponsible and child-like dad (Robin Williams) is barred from seeing his kids, he disguises himself as a woman and applies for the job of housekeeper for his ex-wife (Sally Field). The disguise of a sturdy matron works a beneficial change on him as well...but how long can he keep the act ...