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Mrs. Doubtfire movie storyline. Eccentric actor Daniel Hillard is an amusing and caring father. But after a disastrous birthday party for his son, Daniel’s wife Miranda draws the line and files a divorce. He can see his three children only once a week which doesn’t sit well with him. Daniel also holds a job at a TV studio as a shipping clerk under the recommendation of his liason. But when Miranda puts out an ad for a housekeeper, Daniel takes it upon himself to make a disguise as a Scottish lady named Mrs Doubtfire. And Daniel must also deal with Miranda’s new boyfriend Stu Dunemyer.
Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus and written by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. It stars Robin Williams (who also served as co-producer), Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein and Robert Prosky. It follows a recently divorced actor who dresses up as a female housekeeper to be able to interact with his children. The film addresses themes of divorce, separation and the effect it has on a family.
The film was released in the United States on November 24, 1993. It won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. For his performance in the film, Robin Williams was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Actor.
Chicago was the studio’s first choice for filming. However, as two new television series (ER and Chicago Hope) had a lease with the city during the subsequent time period, production was relocated to San Francisco. Various locations in the city were used during filming. Parts were filmed at the studios of television station KTVU in Oakland. Street signs for the intersection near the “Painted Lady” home, Steiner, and Broadway, were visible onscreen.
The exact address 2640 Steiner Street 37°47′38.07″N 122°26′10.78″W became a tourist attraction for some time after the film’s release. Following Williams’s death on August 11, 2014, the house became an impromptu memorial. All interior filming for the home took place in a Bay Area warehouse converted for sound stage usage. Williams’ character Daniel Hillard lived upstairs from Danilo Bakery at 516 Green Street; his children attended a school at Filbert and Taylor.
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Starring: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Robert Prosky, Lisa Jakub, Polly Holliday, Mara Wilson, Anne Haney, Sydney Walker, Karen Kahn
Screenplay by: andi Mayem Singer, Leslie Dixon
Production Design by: Angelo P. Graham
Cinematography by: Donald McAlpine
Film Editing by: Raja Gosnell
Costume Design by: Marit Allen
Set Decoration by: Garrett Lewis
Art Direction by: W. Steven Graham
Music by: Howard Shore
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual references.
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: November 24, 1993
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