Mrs Doubtfire 🎥 1993 Movie Info

Plot Summary

Freelance voice actor Daniel Hillard lives in San Francisco and is a devoted father to three children – 14-year-old Lydia, 12-year-old Chris, and 5-year-old Natalie – although his workaholic wife Miranda considers him immature and unreliable. After quitting a gig following a disagreement over a morally questionable script, Daniel throws Chris a chaotic birthday party, despite Miranda’s objections due to Chris’s poor grades. In the ensuing argument, Miranda says she intends to divorce. Due to Daniel’s unemployed and homeless status, Miranda is granted sole custody of the children, with Daniel having visitation rights every Saturday; shared custody is contingent on Daniel finding a steady job and suitable residence within three months.

Daniel secures an apartment and a job as a shipping clerk at a television station. After learning that Miranda seeks a housekeeper, Daniel secretly alters her classified ad form, then calls her using his voice acting skills to pose as different applicants before calling as “Euphegenia Doubtfire”, an elderly British nanny with strong credentials. Impressed, Miranda invites Mrs. Doubtfire for an interview. Daniel’s brother, Frank, a makeup artist, and Frank’s domestic partner, Jack, help Daniel appear as an old woman through the use of makeup and prosthetics. Miranda hires Mrs. Doubtfire following a successful interview.

The children initially struggle under her authority, but eventually come around and thrive, while Miranda becomes more easygoing and closer with the children. Daniel further improves himself as well, becoming more responsible, learning several household skills, and earning Miranda’s respect. However, Miranda puts more trust in Mrs. Doubtfire than in Daniel, and cannot bring herself to dismiss her. Miranda also begins dating an old friend, Stu Denmeyer. One night, after Daniel is discovered standing while urinating, he reveals the truth to Lydia and Chris, who agree to keep his secret so that they can keep spending time with their father.

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