A Dog's Purpose vs Mrs. Doubtfire
A Dog's Purpose has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 7.2/10 for Mrs. Doubtfire). A Dog's Purpose is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 5m. Mrs. Doubtfire is the older of the two (1993 against 2017). Both are comedy, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Dog's Purpose
Mrs. Doubtfire| A Dog's Purpose | Mrs. Doubtfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 1993 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Country | India | – |
| Director | Lasse Hallström | Chris Columbus |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, Pooch Hall, Juliet Rylance, Dennis Quaid, K.J. Apa | Pierce Brosnan, Sally Field, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Robin Williams |
Synopsis
A Dog's Purpose
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Mrs. Doubtfire
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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