Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

All Critics (50) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (14) | DVD (17)

Although overly sappy in places and probably 20 minutes too long, this Robin Williams-in-drag vehicle provides the comic a slick surface for doing his shtick, within a story possessing broad family appeal.

July 22, 2008 Full Review

Brian Lowry

Variety

Top Critic

I've rarely laughed so much at a movie I generally disliked.

April 7, 2008 Full Review

David Ansen

Newsweek

Top Critic

Sit-com stuff, then, with laboured farcical interludes, and a mushy post-feminist sensibility. Funny notwithstanding.

February 9, 2006 Full Review

Derek Adams

Time Out

Top Critic

The dress, the mask and Mrs. Doubtfire's gentility are inherently limiting, but nothing holds Mr. Williams back when he's on a roll.

May 20, 2003 Full Review

Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

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.

January 1, 2000 Full Review

James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

Williams has to break out of a second-rate "Tootsie" imitation, ankles clamped in pathos and face covered in latex. He pulls it off in the end, but it's not pretty.

January 1, 2000 Full Review

Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Top Critic

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

August 17, 2008 Full Review | Comments (3)

Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

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

March 22, 2008

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

An underappreciated romantic comedy-plus that gives Williams a chance to do what he does best: improvise.

February 29, 2008 Full Review

James Plath

Movie Metropolis

spectacular

December 29, 2007 Full Review

Pete Croatto

Filmcritic.com

Chris Columbus' only good movie.

October 5, 2006 | Comments (3)

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

A genuinely funny comedy.

August 11, 2005

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

An enjoyable, if artificially weepy, comedy.

July 7, 2005

Bill Clark

FromTheBalcony

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

March 31, 2005

Clint Morris

Moviehole

• 1. Daniel Hillard: [dressed as Mrs. Doubtfire, but in Daniel's voice] My first day as a woman, and I'm getting hot flashes.
  – Submitted by Jared B (10 months ago)
• 1. Mrs. Iphegenia Doubtfire: It was a run-by fruiting!
  – Submitted by Howie C (16 months ago)
• 1. Mrs. Iphegenia Doubtfire: [as the Meringue mask is 'melting' off Daniel's face] As you can see, I can't stay with you, dear. I'm melting like a snow cone in Phoenix.
  – Submitted by Kerwin M (17 months ago)
• 1. Daniel Hillard: [to the toy dinosaurs] Take five. Take five million. You're dead.
  – Submitted by Kerwin M (17 months ago)
• 1. Mrs. Iphegenia Doubtfire: [reading a letter] Dear Mrs. Doubtfire, two months ago, my mom and dad decided to separate. Now they live in different houses. My brother Andrew says that we aren't to be a family anymore. Is this true? Did I lose my family? Is there anything I can do to get my parents back together? Sincerely, Katie McCormick.
  2. Mrs. Iphegenia Doubtfire: Oh, my dear Katie. You know, some parents, when they're angry, they get along much better when they don't live together. They don't fight all the time, and they can become better people, and much better mummies and daddies for you. And sometimes they get back together. And sometimes they don't, dear. And if they don't, don't blame yourself. Just because they don't love each other anymore, doesn't mean that they don't love you. There are all sorts of different families, Katie. Some families have one mommy, some families have one daddy, or two families. And some children live with their uncle or aunt. Some live with their grandparents, and some children live with foster parents. And some live in separate homes, in separate neighborhoods, in different areas of the country - and they may not see each other for days, or weeks, months... even years at a time. But if there's love, dear... those are the ties that bind, and you'll have a family in your heart, forever. All my love to you poppet, you're going to be alright... bye bye.
  – Submitted by Kerwin M (17 months ago)
• 1. Mrs. Iphegenia Doubtfire: Look, Nattie. That's called liposuction.
  – Submitted by Kerwin M (17 months ago)

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