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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

Directed by Chris Columbus•2h 5m•Published Jan 2, 2024•Episode length 2h 50m
Episode 207 - Mrs Doubtfire
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Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Sally Field
Sally Field
Miranda Hillard
Lisa Jakub
Lisa Jakub
Lydia Hillard
Matthew Lawrence
Matthew Lawrence
Chris Hillard
Mara Wilson
Mara Wilson
Natalie Hillard
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Stu
Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
Mr. Lundy
Anne Haney
Anne Haney
Mrs. Sellner
Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein
Frank
Scott Capurro
Scott Capurro
Jack

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Chris Columbus
Chris Columbus
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Overview

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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(Deep Dive begins at 10:20) Happy New Year!!! It's his first day as a woman and he's getting hot flashses. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megan is dating a future James Bond and although Ethan's away, Ian has a new Kiwi housekeeper) as we're heading to San Francisco to discus…

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(Deep Dive begins at 10:20)

Happy New Year!!! It's his first day as a woman and he's getting hot flashses.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megan is dating a future James Bond and although Ethan's away, Ian has a new Kiwi housekeeper) as we're heading to San Francisco to discuss the iconic Robin Williams film, Mrs Doubtfire.  We're boxing them and shipping them in our 207th episode as we discuss: 

  • Is there fatigue of Robin Williams standup type films?
  • Was Sally Field the right actress for this film
  • How does Stu change the stepfather trope in this film
  • Ian makes a case that the order of scenes in this film changed in the edit
  • There's a couple of things that haven't aged that well in 1993
  • Whether or not Mrs Doubtfire is the Best Film Ever

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