6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores the emotional challenges of divorce and parental responsibility, advocating for personal growth and adaptation to ensure children's well-being within evolving family structures. It avoids explicit political messaging, focusing instead on universal human experiences.
The movie features a predominantly white and mainstream cast, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on family and personal themes, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Mrs. Doubtfire features a cisgender male character who cross-dresses as a female nanny as a plot device to be with his children. The film does not explore themes of gender identity or sexual orientation, nor does it include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or relationships, resulting in no depiction.
Mrs. Doubtfire does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The cross-dressing depicted is a plot device for a cisgender man's disguise, not an exploration of gender identity. Therefore, the film has no depiction relevant to transsexual portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features a male character, Daniel Hillard, who adopts a female disguise (Mrs. Doubtfire) as a plot device. This is a performance involving gender disguise within the story, not a change of the character's canonical gender.
Mrs. Doubtfire is an original film from 1993, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there was no prior canonical or historical race established for them to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.2
Critic Ratings
7.1
5.4
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