If you love comedy dramas, Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) will leave you in splits. Following a contentious divorce, Daniel, an actor, dresses up as an elderly female housekeeper to be closer to his beloved children, who are under his former wife’s custody. Directed by Chris Columbus, the immensely popular movie chronicles the disguised father as he navigates the passionate aftermath of a fractured family dynamic.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Mrs. Doubtfire via streaming services such as Disney Plus.
Is Mrs. Doubtfire available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Mrs. Doubtfire is available to watch via streaming on Disney Plus.
Daniel Hillard, a freelance voice actor and father to three children, finds himself at odds with his workaholic interior designer wife, Miranda. Labeled as immature and irresponsible, he confronts the aftermath of a difficult divorce. To stay close to his children, who are under Miranda’s custody, he adopts the disguise of an old female housekeeper called Euphegenia Doubtfire. The film chronicles the laughter riot that follows while presenting the intricacies of parenthood and the emotional complexities accompanying a fractured family.
Robin Williams stars as Daniel/ Doubtfire, and Sally Field as Miranda. The rest of the cast includes Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Polly Holliday, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Robert Prosky, Anne Haney, and Scott Capurro, among others.
Watch Mrs. Doubtfire streaming via Disney Plus
Mrs. Doubtfire is available to watch via streaming on Disney Plus. Subscribe to Disney Plus for a treasure trove of beloved classics, exclusive content, and the enchanting world of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic all in one place.
You can watch the special via Disney Plus by following these steps:
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The synopsis for Mrs. Doubtfire is as follows:
“Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job — disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children’s best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.”
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