Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus. It was written for the screen by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the 1987 novel Alias Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. Robin Williams, who also served as a producer, stars with Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, and Robert Prosky. It follows a recently divorced actor who disguises as a female housekeeper to be able to interact with his children. The film addresses themes of divorce, separation, and the effect they have on a family.
Plot
Daniel Hillard is a freelance voice actor living in San Francisco. Although he is a devoted father to his three children: 14-year-old Lydia, 12-year-old Christopher (Chris), and five-year-old Natalie (Nattie), his wife Miranda, a work-obsessed interior designer, considers him immature and unreliable. One day, Daniel quits his job following a disagreement over a morally questionable script and returns home to throw a chaotic birthday party for Chris despite Miranda's objections due to Chris' bad report card. This infuriates Miranda to the point where she files for divorce. At their first custody hearing, the court grants sole custody of the children to Miranda with Daniel having visitation rights every Saturday due to his unemployed and homeless status; shared custody is contingent on whether Daniel finds a steady job and a suitable residence within three months.
Awards
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| author | Leslie Dixon Randi Mayem Singer |
|---|---|
| award | Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling |
| contentLocation | San Francisco |
| director | Chris Columbus |
| editor | Raja Gosnell |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | act birthday party cancel cayenne pepper classified ad custody hearing disturb film hear heimlich maneuver interior design jambalaya makeup artist meet new job old woman ship tv station unemployed voice acting voice actor young girl |
| musicBy | Howard Shore |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling |
| producer | Mark Radcliffe Marsha Garces Williams Robin Williams |
| productionCompany | 20th Century Fox |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox |
| recordedAt | San Francisco |
| theme | legal lgbt-related screwball comedy |