She makes dinner. She does windows. She reads bedtime stories. She's a blessing... in disguise.
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.
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Chris Columbus, released on November 24, 1993 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub and Matthew Lawrence. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 6,776 ratings.
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Robin Williams
as Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Sally Field
as Miranda Hillard
Lisa Jakub
as Lydia Hillard
Matthew Lawrence
as Chris Hillard
Mara Wilson
as Natalie Hillard
Pierce Brosnan
as Stu
Robert Prosky
as Mr. Lundy
Anne Haney
as Mrs. Sellner
Harvey Fierstein
as Frank
Scott Capurro
as Jack
Polly Holliday
as Gloria
Sydney Walker
as Bus Driver
Directed by Chris Columbus, written by Anne Fine, Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, produced by Robin Williams, Marsha Garces Williams and Mark Radcliffe.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 6,776 ratings.
"Danny" (Robin Williams) and wife "Miranda" (Sally Field) just can't go on any longer with their marriage. Their constant rowing and her husband finally jacking in his job as a voice-over artiste of some cigarette-based "creative differences" see her get a divorce. "Danny" adores his three kids but is only given visitation rights for a Saturday until he can prove worthy of more. He manages to get a basic job, but…
Reviewed on December 28, 2023
_Mrs. Doubtfire_, part of my Robin Williams retrospective Anne Fine's novel "Alias Madame Doubtfire" was written to help children navigate the pain of divorce, offering comfort during one of life's hardest transitions. But in adapting it for the screen, director Chris Columbus and star Robin Williams created something unexpected: America's answer to Mary Poppins. Here, too, a magical nanny arrives to transform a…
Reviewed on May 14, 2026
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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) is available to stream on Disney Plus, Hulu, fuboTV and FXNow, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) includes Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence and Mara Wilson. The film was directed by Chris Columbus. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mrs. Doubtfire was released on November 24, 1993 and runs for 2h 5m.
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 6,776 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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