Mrs. Doubtfire vs We Bought a Zoo
Mrs. Doubtfire has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for We Bought a Zoo). We Bought a Zoo is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 2h 5m. Mrs. Doubtfire is the older of the two (1993 against 2011). Both are comedy, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mrs. Doubtfire
We Bought a Zoo| Mrs. Doubtfire | We Bought a Zoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Chris Columbus | Cameron Crowe |
| Main cast | Pierce Brosnan, Sally Field, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Robin Williams | Colin Ford, Patrick Fugit, Matt Damon, Kym Whitley, John Michael Higgins |
Synopsis
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.
We Bought a Zoo
Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.
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