‘I watched it endlessly as a teen’: why Mrs Doubtfire is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers singling out their go-to comfort watches is a look back at a complicated comedy showcase for Robin Williams I can’t think of another film that pulls at my heartstrings while making me chuckle as reliably as Mrs Doubtfire does. It has that rare tonal elasticity: genuine sadness, even grief, followed almost immediately by absurdity and welcome comic relief. You might feel your throat tighten one minute, only to find yourself laughing out loud the next. Few fi...

By Mattha Busby