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Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus and written by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the 1987 novel, Madame Doubtfire, by Anne Fine. Robin Williams, who also served as a producer, stars with Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, and Robert Prosky.
Mrs. Doubtfire: Directed by Chris Columbus. With Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein. After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.
- Chris Columbus
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- Mrs. Doubtfire, then and now. In 1993, Robin Williams took an age-old comedy trope — a person disguising themselves as another gender — and spun it into gold in Mrs. Doubtfire.
- Robin Williams (Daniel Hillard/Mrs. Doubtfire) Williams was already a household name by 1993, breaking out on Mork & Mindy in the early-1980s and having appeared in films like Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), and Hook (1991), and voicing Genie in Aladdin (1992).
- Sally Field (Miranda Hillard) Like her costar Williams, Sally Field got her start on television with shows like Gidget and The Flying Nun. In the late-1970s, she transitioned to movie stardom with a leading role in Smokey and the Bandit (1977), moving on to more prestige fare and winning Oscars for both Norma Rae (1979) and Places in the Heart (1984).
- Pierce Brosnan (Stu) When Pierce Brosnan played Stu — Miranda's smarmy, wealthy new boyfriend — in Mrs. Doubtfire, he was best known to audiences for portraying the title role on television's Remington Steele.
- 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Cast: Where Are They Now? Help is on the way! Mrs. Doubtfire hit screens in November 1993 and became an instant classic beloved by families everywhere.
- Robin Williams. After playing the titular Mrs. Doubtfire, the Chicago native went on to star in a slew of beloved films, including Jumanji, The Birdcage and Good Will Hunting, winning an Oscar in 1998 for his performance in the latter.
- Sally Field. The Steel Magnolias actor went on to appear in Forrest Gump, Where the Heart Is, The Amazing Spider-Man and 80 for Brady. In 2013, she scored an Oscar nomination for her performance in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln.
- Pierce Brosnan. The Remington Steele alum starred as Miranda's new boyfriend, Stu. He later made his debut as James Bond in 1995's GoldenEye, reprising the role in Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day.
Harvey Fierstein is easily one of the most iconic actors and voices of the last 30 years. His hilarious portrayal of Daniel's brother in Mrs. Doubtfire makes for some of the best moments in the ...
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. Robin Williams. ... Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire. Sally Field. ... Miranda Hillard. Pierce Brosnan.
Dec 15, 2023 · Mrs. Doubtfire cast: Then and now. 1 of 15 Attribution: 20th Century Fox. By Bronte Gossling December 15, 2023 - 12:22pm. December 16, 2023 is a date that's special – because it's officially 30 years since Chris Columbus' iconic Mrs. Doubtfire premiered.
