Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) | The First Ten Pages | Screenplay Analysis

Few things are as difficult in writing as creating a character with some less-than-ideal qualities, but still having them be a character that your audience can root for. Does the first ten pages of this family classic create a realistic and yet endearing character? Let’s find out.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993, Family/Comedy)
Logline: After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children, held in custody by his former wife.

Screenplay Written by: Leslie Dixon and Randi Mayem Singer, based on the Novel “Alias Madame Doubtfire” by Anne Fine
Film Company: 20th Century Fox

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SCENES
Introduction 0:00
Synopsis 1:30
Page One 3:35
Page Two 6:28
Page Three 8:02
Page Four 10:32
Page Five 12:49
Page Six 14:19
Page Seven 15:48
Page Eight 17:11
Page Nine 18:31
Page Ten 19:20
Conclusion 20:22

For Robin. RIP

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