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| Robin Williams | ... | Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire | |
| Sally Field | ... | Miranda Hillard | |
| Pierce Brosnan | ... | Stuart 'Stu' Dunmeyer | |
| Harvey Fierstein | ... | Uncle Frank Hillard | |
| Polly Holliday | ... | Gloria Chaney | |
| Lisa Jakub | ... | Lydia 'Lydie' Hillard | |
| Matthew Lawrence | ... | Christopher 'Chris' Hillard | |
| Mara Wilson | ... | Natalie 'Nattie' Hillard | |
| Robert Prosky | ... | Jonathan Lundy | |
| Anne Haney | ... | Mrs. Sellner - the Social Worker | |
| Scott Capurro | ... | Aunt Jack Hillard | |
| Sydney Walker | ... | Bus Driver | |
| Martin Mull | ... | Justin Gregory | |
| Terence McGovern | ... | A.D.R. Director Lou | |
| Karen Kahn | ... | Employee | |
| Eva Gholson | ... | Employee | |
| James Cunningham | ... | Employee | |
| Ralph Peduto | ... | Cop | |
| Scott Beach | ... | Judge | |
| Juliette Marshall | ... | Miranda's Attorney | |
| Drew Letchworth | ... | Daniel's Attorney | |
| Jessica Myerson | ... | Granny 'Warden' - Miranda's Mother | |
| Sharon Lockwood | ... | Alice | |
| Jim Cullen | ... | Thug | |
| Kenneth Loo | ... | Staring Boy #1 | |
| Jeff Loo | ... | Staring Boy #2 | |
| Betsy Monroe | ... | Stunning Woman | |
| Joseph Narducci | ... | Delivery Boy | |
| James Cranna | ... | Ron | |
| Dr. Toad | ... | Bartender | |
| Adele Proom | ... | Lundy's Secretary | |
| Rick Overton | ... | Maitre D' | |
| Dan Spencer | ... | Cook | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | Head Chef | |
| Molly McClure | ... | Housekeeper | |
| Andy Prosky | ... | T.V. Director (as Andrew L. Prosky) | |
| William Newman | ... | Mr. Sprinkles - the Mailman | |
| Chris Pray | ... | Puppeteer / Voice of 'Kovacs' the Chimp | |
| Geoff Bolt | ... | Lundy's Waiter | |
| Dick Bright | ... | Stuart's Waiter | |
| Adam Bryant | ... | Man in Men's Room | |
| Tavia Cathcart | ... | Hostess Tanya | |
| C. Beau Fitzsimons | ... | Valet | |
| Jeff Moeller | ... | Valet | |
| Benne Alder | ... | Woman in Restroom | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Joe Bellan | ... | T.V. Boss (uncredited) | |
| Smadar Hanson | ... | Waitress (uncredited) | |
| Mary Mackey | ... | Restaurant patron (uncredited) | |
| Lori Moegling | ... | Chris' Friend at Party (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Chris Columbus | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Anne Fine | (novel "Alias Madame Doubtfire") | |
| Randi Mayem Singer | (screenplay) and | |
| Leslie Dixon | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Joan Bradshaw | .... | co-producer | |
| Linda Jones Clough | .... | animation producer | |
| Paula DuPré Pesman | .... | associate producer (as Paula DuPré) | |
| Stephen Fossatti | .... | animation associate producer (as Stephen A. Fossati) | |
| Mark Radcliffe | .... | producer | |
| Matthew Rushton | .... | executive producer | |
| Marsha Garces Williams | .... | producer | |
| Robin Williams | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Howard Shore | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Donald McAlpine | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Raja Gosnell | |||
Casting by | |||
| Janet Hirshenson | |||
| Jane Jenkins | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Angelo P. Graham | (as Angelo Graham) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| W. Steven Graham | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Garrett Lewis | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Marit Allen | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Roland Blancaflor | .... | crew: Cannom Creations | |
| Greg Cannom | .... | special makeup designer | |
| Mitch Devane | .... | crew: Cannom Creations | |
| Stephan Dupuis | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Virginia G. Hadfield | .... | hair stylist | |
| John Logan | .... | crew: Cannom Creations | |
| Ve Neill | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Steve Prouty | .... | crew: Cannom Creations | |
| Yolanda Toussieng | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Todd Tucker | .... | crew: Cannom Creations | |
| Keith VanderLaan | .... | crew: Cannom Creations | |
| Pamela S. Westmore | .... | makeup artist: Sally Field | |
Production Management | |||
| Joan Bradshaw | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Carol Bawer | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Stephen Lee Davis | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Geoffrey Hansen | .... | first assistant director (as Geoff Hansen) | |
| Cherylanne Martin | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Michael Anderson | .... | construction shop manager | |
| Emilio R. Aramendia | .... | swing gang | |
| Kristin Argue | .... | drapery | |
| Daniel R. Bentley | .... | assistant props | |
| Todd McCune Bray | .... | lead scenic artist | |
| Richard W. Clot | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Joanne Desmond | .... | construction shop liaison | |
| Lisa Devlin | .... | stand-by painter (as Lisa M. Devlin) | |
| Harold Fuhrman | .... | set designer | |
| Stephen J. Gardner | .... | assistant props | |
| Hank Giardina | .... | paint foreman | |
| Robert C. Goldstein | .... | set designer | |
| Geoffrey Lake | .... | assistant greensman (as Geoff Lake) | |
| George F. Mauricio | .... | assistant props | |
| Ray Mondoux | .... | assistant construction coordinator (as Raymond E. Mondoux) | |
| Ray Mondoux | .... | shop foreman (as Raymond E. Mondoux) | |
| James J. Murakami | .... | assistant art director | |
| Marie Noonan | .... | construction accountant | |
| Kristen Ross | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Steve Saklad | .... | set designer | |
| Eugene M. Texeira | .... | swing gang | |
| Don Watson | .... | swing gang | |
| Steven Wolff | .... | set designer | |
| Mark Woods | .... | lead man | |
| John Zemansky | .... | property master | |
| George Zimninsky | .... | greensman | |
| J. Michael Davis | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| Guy Hietala | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
| Ken Sly | .... | propmaker (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Geoff Heron | .... | special effects | |
| Leo Loverro | .... | special effects | |
| John McLeod | .... | special effects | |
| Frank W. Tarantino | .... | special effects | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Geoff Heron | .... | stage technician | |
Stunts | |||
| Pat Banta | .... | stunts | |
| Troy Brown | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Leon Delaney | .... | stunts | |
| David Draves | .... | stunts (as David Lyle Draves) | |
Animation Department | |||
| Debra Armstrong | .... | assistant animator | |
| Charlotte Clark | .... | checker | |
| Susan Goldberg | .... | assistant animator | |
| Duane Gretsky | .... | animator (as Dwayne Gressky) | |
| Chuck Jones | .... | animation supervisor | |
| Bill Littlejohn | .... | animator | |
| Barrie Nelson | .... | animator (as Barry Nelson) | |
| Ralph E. Newman | .... | animator (as Ralph Newmann) | |
| Silvia Pompei | .... | assistant animator (as Sylvia Pompei) | |
| Claude Raynes | .... | animator | |
| Tom Ray | .... | animator | |
| Rick Reinert | .... | animation background artist | |
| Tom Roth | .... | animator | |
| Deborah Rykoff-Bennett | .... | checker (as Debra Rykoff) | |
| Pat Sito | .... | checker (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Michael Hirshenson | .... | casting associate | |
| Schuler Kent | .... | casting assistant | |
| Nancy Hayes | .... | extras casting: San Francisco (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Michael Becker | .... | on-set costumer | |
| James P. Cullen | .... | costume supervisor: Mr. Williams (as Jim Cullen) | |
| Barbara Hartman-Jenichen | .... | on-set costumer | |
| Christine Peters | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Nancy Servin | .... | seamstress (as Nancy Hart Servin) | |
| Mary Elizabeth Still | .... | on-set costumer | |
| Deirdre N. Williams | .... | costume supervisor (as Deirdre Nicole Williams) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Gary Burritt | .... | negative cutter | |
| Alexandra Fitzpatrick | .... | editorial production assistant | |
| Tara McKinley | .... | assistant editor | |
| Dennis McNeill | .... | color timer | |
| Donald Ord | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Kevin D. Ross | .... | assistant editor: lightworks | |
| Tim Silano | .... | first assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Sandy DeCrescent | .... | musician contractor | |
| Jo Ann Kane | .... | music preparation | |
| Robin Katz | .... | music editor | |
| Ellen Segal | .... | supervising music editor | |
| Howard Shore | .... | orchestrator | |
| Fred Steiner | .... | composer: cartoon music | |
| Fred Steiner | .... | conductor: cartoon music | |
| Dan Wallin | .... | score mixer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Maylon Houston | .... | transportation co-captain | |
| Robert Neilson | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| James C. Taylor | .... | transportation captain | |
| Billy Kane | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Saundra Marie Ardito | .... | accounting assistant | |
| Linda Benevente-Notaro | .... | body suit: Mrs. Doubtfire | |
| Oscar Briones | .... | location assistant | |
| Carol DePasquale | .... | script supervisor | |
| Christopher Desmond | .... | paramedic coordinator | |
| Bruce Devan | .... | location manager | |
| Elizabeth Devereux | .... | assistant: Mr. Columbus | |
| Mary Duann | .... | assistant production coordinator | |
| Ron Fode | .... | projectionist | |
| Jennifer Garces | .... | office production assistant | |
| Gary Gero | .... | animal handler | |
| Debra A. Girard | .... | assistant location manager (as Debra Girard) | |
| Susannah Greason | .... | location assistant | |
| John Halko | .... | caterer | |
| Curtis Hamlin | .... | caterer | |
| Bryndon Hassman | .... | opera coach: Mr. Williams | |
| Christopher Hoffman | .... | office production assistant | |
| Dione Holden | .... | office production assistant | |
| Bonnie Hudson | .... | studio teacher | |
| Cindy Ichikawa | .... | set production assistant | |
| Lisa Lacuesta | .... | office production assistant | |
| Cynthia LaPointe | .... | location assistant | |
| Dirk Q. Long | .... | caterer | |
| Cyndi McHale Margolis | .... | assistant: Mrs. Garces Williams | |
| Ellen Pasternack | .... | unit publicist | |
| Randol Perelman-Taylor | .... | location assistant | |
| Bill Powers | .... | caterer | |
| Mayda Renizzi-Holt | .... | assistant accountant | |
| Darin Rivetti | .... | set production assistant | |
| Jay Roberts | .... | payroll | |
| Myra Rosenthal | .... | studio teacher | |
| Erik Ross | .... | office production assistant | |
| Ken Ryan | .... | production accountant | |
| Nina Saxon | .... | title designer | |
| Elena Servi | .... | diction coach: Italian, Mr. Williams | |
| Jacqueline A. Shea | .... | production coordinator | |
| Rebecca Erwin Spencer | .... | assistant: Mr. Williams | |
| Steve Watson | .... | caterer | |
| James J. Wilhelm | .... | craft service | |
| John D. Bair | .... | stand-in (uncredited) | |
| Kimberly Cooper | .... | production executive: Fox (uncredited) | |
| Gabe de Kelaita | .... | set production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Jesse Merz | .... | market researcher (uncredited) | |
| Stephanie Siemiller | .... | stand-in (uncredited) | |
| Nancy A. Terriberry | .... | extras wrangler (uncredited) | |
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MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993) ***1/2
Starring: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Mara Wilson, and Pierce Brosnan
Directed by Chris Columbus. Written by Leslie Dixon and Randi Mayem Singer. Running time: 125 minutes. Rated PG-13 (for sexual references and some language)
By Blake French:
"Mrs. Doubtfire" is one of the most invigorating, vivid character studies to be produced on the big screen this decade. Most of the characters are strongly executed with decisive dialogue. They are also beautifully written with tainted personalities and uncompromising wit. Chris Columbus has assembled a stellar dramatic comedy with excellent screen writing, giving audiences one of the most punctually artful films I have ever witnessed.
The opening scene is as brilliantly structured as screen writing otherwise comes. It has a middle-aged man named Daniel, whom we learn about as he quits his job as a vocal performer for a children's cartoon after he realizes his employers are immoral. This sequence provides us with a development of the character's inner personality, strong morals and consciences. The audience also leans that he is a silly, easy going person. We soon find out it is these characteristics that propel the movie into the first plot point.
Daniel's wife, Miranda, wishes to divorce him because he is too goofy and immature. We are propelled quickly into the firm second act after the divorce. Before this point, we have witnessed both actions and dialogue reallocating Daniel's love and compassion for his family, especially his children. The film sets up the for following events using Robin Williams character as the plot advancer.
Daniel lusts for time with his children so much, he confidentially disguises himself as a sixty year old woman then applies for a day-care job for his ex-wife--this would allow him to be around his children more often. Miranda falls for it, and the master of disguise gets his opportunity. The film then takes us through a hilarious and emotional journey into the lives of a typical American divorced family.
The internal problem becomes more complex when Daniel's ex wife shows romantic interest in a new boyfriend, underplayed by Pierce Brosnan. The filmmakers could have done more with the Brosnan character. Here, he seems developed with repetition and dialogue. Although his purpose is to accommodate romantic competition, we don't know enough about him to care that much.
"Mrs. Doubtfire" contains some material that fairs as overly blunt and outwardly apprehensive. Although the overall presentation is understandable and relative, I still think the picture could have been better with more careful script writing. Even such, we are able to witness a powerful, touching film with a conclusion that is so settling, you will cry with joy.
Brought to you by 20th Century Fox.