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A 5 page film review of Mrs. Doubtfire (1993, directed by Christ Columbus), which is an awarding-winning comedy that critics have hailed as one of the finest and funniest movies of all time. It stars the incredibly funny comedian Robin Williams who plans Daniel Hillard, an out-of-work actor. Daniel disguises himself as Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire in order to win a job as a housekeeper/nanny to his three children and therefore stay in their lives on a daily basis, as his wife is awarded sole custody in a messy divorce. While this movie is extremely funny, it works on a variety of levels to present a telling commentary on American society, parenthood and the effect that divorce has both children and parents. No additional sources cited.
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stars the incredibly funny comedian Robin Williams who plans Daniel Hillard, an out-of-work actor. Daniel disguises himself as Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire in order to win a job as a housekeeper/nanny
to his three children and therefore stay in their lives on a daily basis, as his wife is awarded sole custody in a messy divorce. While this movie is extremely
funny, it works on a variety of levels to present a telling commentary on American society, parenthood and the effect that divorce has both children and parents. The plot
concerns Miranda Hillard (Sally Field) dissolving her fourteen year marriage to Daniel. The reasons for this move become clear as the film progresses. Daniel is not only frequently unemployed, but
he is irresponsible in many ways, which leaves Miranda to shoulder the burden of not only providing all of the family income but also she has to be the adult
show acts like a parent, instead of simply as their childrens friend and playmate. Daniels complacency is shaken, however, when he is faced with the specter of only seeing his
children on designated weekends, and not being a part of their daily lives. He learns that Miranda is searching for a live-in housekeeper, as her demanding job frequently has
her away from home and the kids. Daniel seeks the help of his flamboyantly gay brother, Frank, to help him disguise himself as a woman so that he can apply
for the job. The scenes in which Frank explores providing Daniel with various female personas provides the film with some of its most hilarious moments. Williams is a comic genius
and his talents mesh perfectly with Harvey Fiersteins performance as Frank to offer the audience a string of jokes and images that are so funny that it is easy to
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