An iconic 1993 comedy led by Robin Williams is set to exit Netflix’s content library. The film centers on a recently divorced father who takes on a disguise to spend time with his three children.
Mrs. Doubtfire leaves Netflix in June
Mrs. Doubtfire will exit Netflix’s library on Monday, June 1, 2026 (via What’s on Netflix).
The story is based on Anne Fine’s 1987 novel, Madame Doubtfire. Chris Columbus helmed the adaptation with a screenplay by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon. In addition to starring in the film as the titular character, Robin Williams also served as a co-producer alongside his wife, Marsha Garces Williams, and producer Mark Radcliffe.
The story centers on Daniel Hillard, a fun-loving and carefree father of three children. Due to creative differences at work, he quits his job. After a series of incidents, his wife, Miranda, demands a divorce and ultimately wins sole custody of their children. Daniel then disguises himself as an elderly British nanny, Mrs. Doubtfire, and takes the job of caretaker for his own kids. While managing his double life, Daniel learns to become more responsible.
The film’s supporting cast features Sally Field as Miranda, Pierce Brosnan as Stu, Harvey Fierstein as Frank, Polly Holliday as Gloria, Lisa Jakub as Lydia, Matthew Lawrence as Chris, and Mara Wilson as Natalie, among others.
Mrs. Doubtfire received a global theatrical release on November 24, 1993. Upon release, positive reviews came from both critics and general moviegoers, who praised the film for its light-hearted tone, heartfelt story, and William’s performance.
On Rotten Tomatoes, it currently holds a critics’ score of 71% and a user score of 77%. Meanwhile, on IMDb, it has a score of 7.1 out of 10 from over 317K user votes. The film was also a major box office success. According to Box Office Mojo, the Robin Williams film brought in roughly $441.2 million at the global box office against a budget of $25 million.
Originally reported by Harsha Panduranga on ComingSoon.
