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Mrs. Doubtfire

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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

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Reviews Counted:42

Fresh:27

Rotten:15

Average Rating:5.7/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: An unemployed actor loses custody of his children after his wife leaves him. Desperate to spend more time with the kids, the crafty thespian decides to dress up as a 60-year-old British woman and... An unemployed actor loses custody of his children after his wife leaves him. Desperate to spend more time with the kids, the crafty thespian decides to dress up as a 60-year-old British woman and interview with his ex-wife for a nanny position. He lands the job, but he'll have to give the performance of his life to keep it. [More]

Starring: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein

Starring: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Robert Prosky, Mara Wilson, Matthew Lawrence

Director: Chris Columbus

Director: Chris Columbus

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The greater story is sacrificed for schticky gags about a guy dressing as an old woman.

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08/17/08
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
N/R

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07/22/08
Brian Lowry
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Variety
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04/07/08
David Ansen
David Ansen
Newsweek

Modern comedy classic w/Robin Williams in and out of drag.

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03/22/08
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

spectacular

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12/29/07
Pete Croatto
Pete Croatto
Filmcritic.com

Chris Columbus' only good movie.

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10/05/06
Cole Smithey
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N/R

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02/09/06
Derek Adams
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Time Out

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12/06/05
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10/09/05
Chuck O'Leary
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A genuinely funny comedy.

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08/11/05
Alex Sandell
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Juicy Cerebellum

An enjoyable, if artificially weepy, comedy.

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06/21/05
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06/17/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

One of Robin William's funniest films to date...an absolute beauty!

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03/31/05
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