Mrs.Doubtfire (Blu-ray) (1993)

"...a laugh riot...  Caroline Westbrook, Empire
"Robin Williams is hysterical. Sheer genius. The film is fall-down funny.  Joel Siegel, Good Morning America
"Crowd-pleasing comedy...Williams is in peak form.  Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide

Editor's Note When an irresponsible and child-like dad is barred from seeing his kids he disguises himself as a woman and applies for the job of housekeeper for his ex-wife. The disguise of a sturdy matron works a beneficial change on him as well -- but how long can he keep this up? Academy Awards: Best Makeup.

	Harvey Fierstein
	Pierce Brosnan
	Robin Williams
	Sally Field
	Anne Fine - Based On Novel By
	Chris Columbus - Director
	Donald McAlpine - Cinematographer
	Howard Shore - Original Music By
	Leslie Dixon - Screenplay
	Matthew Rushton - Executive Producer
	Raja Gosnell - Editor
	Randi Mayem Singer - Screenplay
	Robin Williams - Producer
	W. Steven Graham - Art Director

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. Sight and Sound
"...A potent, pantomimic and hugely hilarious family fantasy..." 02/01/1994 p.58-9

New York Times
"...Nothing holds [Williams] back when he's on a roll..." 11/24/1993 p.C11

Entertainment Weekly
"...Williams is hilarious..." -- Rating: B 02/11/1994 p.39

ReelViews 8 of 10
In terms of plot, the film is rather feeble, but sometimes there's more to a movie than story, and this is one of those rare occasions when all the other elements pull together and lift the production. Mrs. Doubtfire is great fun. Strictly speaking, it's not a top example of movie making, but it offers two hours of undeniably solid entertainment, and not too many viewers can argue with that...One thing Mrs. Doubtfire does well is to avoid the often-used plot device of turning Pierce Brosnan's Stu (Miranda's new love interest) into a snake. He never comes across as anything but charming, and Daniel's dislike of him is based on purely selfish reasons. In fact, there really isn't a nasty or mean-spirited character in the movie. Imagine that -- a film without a villain. - James Berardinelli

Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
"Mrs. Doubtfire" tells the story of a divorced man who misses his children so desperately that he disguises himself as a middle-aged British nanny in order to be near them...If this plot sounds to you like an elaborate scheme to create a comic role for an actor in drag, you would not be far off; Robin Williams, who is famous for his ability to do voices and impressions, would have had to be carried away kicking and screaming from the project. But the film is not as amusing as the premise, and there were long stretches when I'd had quite enough of "Mrs. Doubtfire"...Any review of "Mrs. Doubtfire" must take into account Dustin Hoffman's transvestite comedy, "Tootsie," which remains by far the better film: more believable, more intelligent and funnier. "Tootsie" grew out of real wit and insight; "Mrs. Doubtfire" has the values and depth of a sitcom. - Roger Ebert