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  Mrs. Doubtfire 1993
GENERAL INFORMATION

directed by - chris columbus
screenplay by - randy mayem singer & leslie dixon
produced by - robin williams, marsha garces williams & mark radcliff
music composed by - howard shore
genre - comedy, family
rating - PG-13
runtime - 125 min.
budget - $25,000,000
gross - $441,195,243 (total)
theatrical release - november 24, 1993
dvd behind-the-seams release - march 04, 2008
blu-ray release - may 13, 2008
filming dates - march 22, 1993 - june 01, 1993
filming locations - san francisco, ca
                                  2640 steiner street
                                 redwood city, ca
                                  court house
                                 oakland, ca
                                 danville, ca
                                 san ramon, ca
production companies - blue wolf productions
                                             20th century fox

  TAGLINE
  She makes dinner. She does windows. She reads bedtime stories. She's a blessing...in disguise.

  SUMMARY
How far would an ordinary father go to spend more time with his children? Daniel Hillard is no ordinary father, so when he learns his ex-wife needs a housekeeper, he applies for the job. With the perfect wig, a little make-up and a dress for all occasions, he becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, a devoted Brittish housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Free to be the 'woman' he never knew could be, the disguised Daniel created a whole new life with his entire family.
  QUOTES

daniel
Well, in the words of Porky Pig, p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-piss off, Lou.

daniel
Ya, my name is Ilse Himmelman and I want to know how many children do you have?
miranda
I have two girls and a boy.
daniel
Ah, a boy. I don't work with the males 'cause I used to be one.

daniel
If I find the misogynistic bastard that invented heels, I'll kill him.

daniel
Newspaper? You taking out one of those personal ads? It's "DWF seeks WWM with BMW with light B&D".
daniel
May I see the ad? Miranda, just let me look at the ad. I have a right as their father, please?
miranda
Anything else you want to see?
daniel
Are you offering?
miranda
Not anymore.
daniel
What's the change?

mrs. sellner
As a court liaison I will be looking at two things--your living environment.
daniel
It's more like a habitat, really.
mrs. sellner
And I will be coming by on Monday and Friday evenings to inspect it.
daniel
Well, I'll put on the chicken.
mrs. sellner
And of course, there's always the job issue. This is the nearest employment office. I've taken the liberty at making an appointment for you.
daniel
Thank you.
mrs. sellner
Oh, by the way, do you have any special skills?
daniel
Oh, yes, I do. I do voices.
mrs. sellner
What do you mean, "you do voices".
daniel
Well, I do voices. Yes!
We've come to this planet looking for intelligent life. Oops, we made a mistake.
Happy to be in America, don't ask for a green card.
And I want you in the worst way.
Well, it's a silently rough meeting and it's not going very well for me, I'll tell you that. Hey boss, give it a chance, she's gonna loosen up any moment.
Look at me right now, henny penney. I want to undo that bow and get to know you.
I'm crazy to make a deal with you.
Nancy and I are still looking for the other half of my head.
This is it. I'm doing it. I'm sitting on a goldmine.
Don't make me smack you, sweetheart. Or I'll do it.
Figaro!
I do a great impression of a hotdog.
mrs. sellner
Mr. Hillard, do you consider yourself humourous?
daniel
I used to. There was a time when I found myself funny...but today you've proven me wrong. Thank you.

daniel
How's the old battle-ax......Mom?

mrs. doubtfire
I hope you're up for a little competition.
stuart
I beg your pardon?
daniel
She's got a power tool in the bedroom, dear. It's her personal jackhamer. She could break sidewalk with that thing. She uses it, and the lights dim. Like a prison movie. Amazed she hasn't chipped her teeth.

  STILLS

                                                                 

  MAIN CAST
robin williams -
               daniel hillard / mrs. doubtfire

sally field - miranda hillard
harvey fierstein - frank hillard
pierce brosnan - stuart dunmeyer
polly holiday - gloria chaney
anne haney - mrs. sellner
lisa jakub - lydia hillard
matthew lawrence - christopher hillard
mara wilson - nathalie hillard
  INTERNATIONAL RELEASE DATES
argentina - january 04, 1994
australia - january 11, 1994
south korea - january 22, 1994
germany - january 27, 1994
hong kong - january 27, 1994
uk - january 28, 1994
spain - february 04,1994
sweden - february 04,1994
france - february 09,1994
denmark - february 11,1994
italy - february 11,1994
finland - february 18,1994
netherlands - february 24,1994
japan - april 16,1994
  AVAILABILITY

this title is available on:

Blu-ray (pre order)
DVD (behind-the-seams edition - pre order)
DVD (wide screen edition)
DVD (full screen edition)
DVD (region - 2)
Video    
Laser-Disc (2 Disc Set)    
CD    
Poster

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  BOX OFFICE DETAILS

budget - $25,000,000
gross - $219,195,243 (us)
              $222,000,000 (foreign)
              $441,195,243 (total)
opening weekend - $20,468,847 (1,605 theaters)
widest release - 2,354 theaters

  INTERVIEW

The Laserdisc: (Collectors Edition) contains an interview where Robin interviews Mrs. Doubtfire. Here's a transcript of that interview:

RW:
Hello, my name is Robin Williams and I'm here with a very special guest. On the set of a new movie Mrs. Doubtfire and here's the star herself: Euphegenia Doubtfire.

RW:
What are the reasons why you applied for this job?
ED:
It's something exciting you know!
RW:
You have very large hands. Has it affected your performance in any ways?
ED:
Oh, no dear. You know what they say: "Big hands, big gloves. Big head, Big hat." I don't know where I come up with that.
RW:
Well, big bones.
ED:
Big Boned, that's what my mother said: "Euphy, you're big-boned."

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RW:
How did you like working with Chris Columbus?
ED:
Oh my God, he's such a young man. I don't know whether to work with him or nurse him. He's just so young. I don't even know if he drives, you know. He probably just sits on a phonebook. I don't know. You just want to go: "Where is your mommy?"
RW:
Did you like working with Sally Field?
ED:
Any moment I'd expect her to take off. I don't know if she was a nun or a sybil. Shhh, let me finish.
RW:
Let me finish.
ED:
She's so good.
RW:
All of those parts...she's astonishing.

RW:
And the children, did you like to work with these fabulous young child-actors?
ED:
The children ar magnificent. They're all just so right.
RW:
Now for the really loaded question. How did you like working with me?
ED:
How did I like working with you? Well, you're disturbed, really. What can I say: "better later than never."
RW:
You're not in a great shape yourself anymore.
ED:
I've seen you lookng with envy at my shoes, and...my bra.
RW:
Waiting for you all that time. I don't know what you do for 4 hours.
ED:
I can sense it in your eyes.
RW:
Fine, all right!
ED:
You're very unusual, I think very gifted in many ways. You're very gifted for what you do.
RW:
Well, thank you. Thank you very much.
ED:
Commit. You only have to do one take. Find what you want to do and do it. Not a hundred different things. It's funny I'm talking to you like this.
RW:
That is certainly the case.
ED:
I feel like your mother, I want to nurse you....maybe it's because of these...
RW:
Is she something, or what!

RW:
What is it you can give us away of beauty tips? Things that make you feel more you?
ED:

Yeah. Shave as often as possible.
RW:

Thank you for being here today with us. You, me, whoever we are.
ED:
Oh God, we'll come back later then. This has been quite lovely. God bless you.
RW:

We'll be right back with a live interview with Charlton Heston and his hair. Thank you.

  AWARDS

Oscar
Won - 1994 - Best Makeup

American Comedy Award
Won - 1994 - Funniest Actor in a Motion                           Picture (Robin Williams)

British Academy Award
Nom - 1995 - Best Makeup / Hair

Casting Society of America
Nom - 1994 - Best Casting for Feature Film -                          Comedy

Golden Globe
Won - 1994 - Best Motion Picture
Won - 1994 - Best Performance by an Actor                               (Robin Williams)

MTV Movie Awards
Won - 1994- Best Comedic Performance
                         (Robin Williams)
Nom - 1994- Best Male Performance
                        (Robin Williams)

Peoples Choice Award
Won - 1994 - Favorite Comedy Motion Picture

Young Artists Awards
Nom - 1995 - Best Family Motion Picture
Nom - 1995 - Best Performance by a Young
                         Actor (Matthew Lawrence)
Nom- 1995 - Best Performance by a Young
                        Actress ( Lisa Jakub )

  FUN FACT
Robin would, during the filming of Mrs. Doubtfire, often walk unnoticed around the streets of San Francisco in character as Mrs. Doubtfire. He'd go to sex shops and asked in his old-lady voice for certain tapes and "tools".
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