MRS DOUBTFIRE-SPECIAL EDITION (DVD/2 DISC/WS-2.35/SP-SUB/SM/HORTON M-MONEY) DVD

Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin Williams learns that keeping in touch with his children can be a drag in this hit comedy. Daniel Hillard (Williams) is an eccentric actor who specializes in dubbing voices for cartoon characters. Daniel is a kind man and a loving father, but he's a poor disciplinarian and a shaky role model. After throwing an elaborate and disastrous birthday party for his son, Daniel's wife Miranda (Sally Field) reaches the end of her patience and files for divorce. Daniel is heartbroken when Miranda is given custody of the children, and he's only allowed to visit them once a week. Determined to stay in contact with his kids, Daniel learns that Miranda is looking for a housekeeper, and with help from his brother Frank (Harvey Fierstein), a makeup artist, Daniel gets the job disguised as Mrs. Iphegenia Doubtfire, a stern but caring Scottish nanny. Daniel pulls off the ruse so well that neither his ex-wife nor his children recognize him, and in the process, he learns how to be the good parent he should have been all along. However, Daniel also has to deal with the little matter of Miranda's new boyfriend, Stu (Pierce Brosnan). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Robin Williams as Daniel Hillard Sally Field as Miranda Hillard Pierce Brosnan as Stu Harvey Fierstein as Frank Polly Holliday as Gloria Lisa Jakub as Lydia Hillard Matthew Lawrence as Chris Hillard Mara Wilson as Natalie Hillard Robert Prosky as Mr. Lundy Anne Haney as Mrs. Sellner Scott Capurro as Jack

Crew W. Steven Graham - Art Director Chuck Jones - Animator Paula Depre' - Associate Producer Janet Hirshenson - Casting Jane Jenkins - Casting Joan Bradshaw - Co-producer Marit Allen - Costume Designer Stephen Lee Davis - First Assistant Director Geoffrey Hansen - First Assistant Director Cherylanne Martin - First Assistant Director Chris Columbus - Director Raja Gosnell - Editor Matthew Rushton - Executive Producer Howard Shore - Composer (Music Score) Nelson Stoll - Musical Direction/Supervision Greg Cannon - Makeup Pamela Westmore - Makeup Douglas Ryan - Camera Operator Joan Bradshaw - Production Designer Angelo P. Graham - Production Designer Donald M. McAlpine - Cinematographer Marsha Garces Williams - Producer Robin Williams - Producer Mark A. Radcliffe - Producer Ralph Williams - Producer Garry Lewis - Set Designer Steven Wolff - Set Designer Harold L. Fuhrman - Set Designer Robert C. Goldstein - Set Designer Steven A. Saklad - Set Designer John McLeod - Special Effects Chris Columbus - Screenwriter Leslie Dixon - Screenwriter Randi Mayem Singer - Screenwriter Anne Fine - Book Author

Mrs. Doubtfire
Chris Columbus' Mrs. Doubtfire is one of Robin Williams' biggest hits, with more than 420 million dollars in worldwide receipts and status as a surefire ratings-getter whenever it is shown on network television. Not long after voicing the motormouth Genie in Aladdin, Williams takes his range even further as one of the most popular cross-dressing figures of all time, next to Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie and Dame Edna Everage. Once the audience concedes that a dense layer of makeup is enough to conceal Williams' identity from the people who know him best, his family, Mrs. Doubtfire takes off as a first-rate screwball comedy with impeccable timing and a handful of classic scenes. Especially memorable are Williams' attempts to bounce between dinners at two different tables, as two different people, in one restaurant, which involves numerous costume changes and some awkward fumbling with an uncooperative set of false teeth. Numerous such close shaves are the bread and butter of this movie, and Williams makes them work perfectly. Even if they strain credibility to the breaking point, the outcome easily justifies a full suspension of disbelief. Supporting players Sally Field, Harvey Fierstein, and Pierce Brosnan are all wonderfully cast. The comedy's soft underbelly of sentiment would preview some of Williams' more saccharine choices later in the 1990s, but did not sufficiently detract from the proceedings at this point. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide
 

Greg Cannom: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Makeup (winner) Robin Williams: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com (winner) Ve Neill: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Makeup (winner) Yolanda Toussieng: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Makeup (winner)

Golden Globe, Best Picture - Musical or Comedy (winner)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, Spanish, French Subtitle Options: English, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel DDS: Dolby Digital Surround Additional Features: cc Cutting Room: deleted, extended and alternate scenes Production Office: from man to Mrs. - the evolution of Mrs. Doubtfire featurette; Aging gracefully - a look back at Mrs. Doubtfire featurette; behind-the-scenes photo gallery Animation studio: a conversation with legendary animator Chuck Jones; original pencil test; final animation sequence Make Up Department: makup application, photo gallery and tests Stage A: the improvisation of Mrs. Doubtfire Publicity Department: original 1993 featurette, theatricla trailers, publicity stills and more DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 2 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 125 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- Mrs. Doubtfire 1. Main Titles [3:39] 2. Daddy [2:39] 3. Mom [:29] 4. The Birthday Party [:41] 5. The Party's Over [2:15] 6. A Temporary Thing [2:28] 7. Custody Proceedings [1:11] 8. The Court Liason [:52] 9. I Do Voices [4:14] 10. Reacquainted With Stu [:29] 11. Dad's New Place [1:02] 12. A Newspaper Ad [1:13] 13. Classified Responses [2:33] 14. Transformation [2:27] 15. Meet Mrs. Doubtfire [:55] 16. Daniel's Sister [2:10] 17. Running a Tight Ship [2:44] 18. In the Kitchen [:41] 19. Getting into the Role [3:32] 20. A Gentleman Caller [2:06] 21. Found Out [5:02] 22. A Real Dinosaur [1:12] 23. Girl Talk [5:57] 24. Beyond Obsession [:14] 25. A Surprise Break [3:27] 26. Too Good to Be True [1:10] 27. Dinner at Bridges [3:37] 28. Quick Change [2:48] 29. Show's Over [1:03] 30. Nobody Like Her [3:18] 31. The New Baby-Sitter [1:26] 32. End Titles [1:49]