Mrs. Doubtfire

1993 · 2h05 · Film

Directed by Chris Columbus

Starring Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Pierce Brosnan, Robert Prosky, Anne Haney, Harvey Fierstein, Scott Capurro

Ideal when you feel… Bored Stressed Happy

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Anne Fine, Leslie Dixon, Randi Mayem Singer, Jeffrey Price

Music

Howard Shore

Cinematography

Donald McAlpine

Cast

Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Pierce Brosnan, Robert Prosky, Anne Haney, Harvey Fierstein, Scott Capurro, Polly Holliday, Sydney Walker

Updated July 22, 2026

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