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GENERAL
INFORMATION
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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 |
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TAGLINE
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She makes dinner. She does
windows. She reads bedtime stories. She's a blessing...in
disguise. |
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SUMMARY
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| 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. |
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QUOTES
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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.
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MAIN CAST
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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 |
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INTERNATIONAL
RELEASE DATES
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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 |
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BOX OFFICE
DETAILS
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| 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 |
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INTERVIEW
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| 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."
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.
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AWARDS
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| 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 )
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FUN FACT
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| 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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