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Movies that feel likeMrs. Doubtfire (1993)

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.

If you loved Mrs. Doubtfire, the closest films we have are Home Alone (1990), Addams Family Values (1993) and Alibi.com (2017). All three share Mrs. Doubtfire's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Paper Planes (2014).

🍅 71% Rotten Tomatoes★ 7.1 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Chris Columbuswittyplayfulcontemplativewarmcozy
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Home Alone
1990 · dir. Chris Columbus
🍅 66%★ 7.8comedy · familyDisney+

Columbus's warm, mischievous take on family chaos and outsized schemes

The difference: A kid defending a house alone, not a dad reinventing himself to stay close

Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.

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Addams Family Values
1993 · dir. Barry Sonnenfeld
🍅 76%★ 6.9comedy · family · fantasyParamount+

A nanny plot and household chaos played for both laughs and heart

The difference: A macabre comic sensibility, not a father's earnest disguise

Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky, launches her plan to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands.

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Alibi.com
2017 · dir. Philippe Lacheau
🍅 67%★ 6.5comedy · familyRent or buy

The same mix in both: wit, then play

The difference: Takes it somewhere less contemplative than Mrs. Doubtfire does

Greg founded a company called Alibi.com that creates any type of alibi. With his associate, Augustin, and Medhi his new employee, they devise unstoppable stratagems and stagings to cover their clients. But meeting Flo, a pretty blonde who hates men who lie, will complicate Greg's life, which begins by hiding the true nature of his activity. During the presentation to parents, Greg understands that Gérard, the father of Flo, is also one of their clients.

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Matilda
1996 · dir. Danny DeVito
🍅 89%★ 7comedy · family · fantasy

Common ground: parents and children

The difference: Trades the stillness of Mrs. Doubtfire for an angle of its own

Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a terrifying, sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.

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Paper Planes
2014 · dir. Robert Connolly
🍅 85%★ 6.2comedy · family · dramaStarz

A warm, contemplative family story about resilience against long odds

The difference: A kid's competition drama, no parent in disguise or custody fight

Dylan discovers he has a talent for making paper planes. He has a chance to compete in a world championship, but he'll have to face bullies and self-doubt to do so.

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Hocus Pocus
1993 · dir. Kenny Ortega
🍅 42%★ 6.9fantasy · comedy · familyDisney+

Warm where it counts, cozy underneath

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.

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Ri¢hie Ri¢h
1994 · dir. Donald Petrie
🍅 27%★ 5.5comedy · family

The same cozy, playful family-comedy register, mischief and all

The difference: A rich-kid fantasy with no divorce, disguise or real stakes at home

Billionaire heir Richie Rich has it all, including Reggie Jackson as a batting coach and Claudia Schiffer as a personal trainer -- but no playmates. What's more, scoundrel Laurence Van Dough is scheming to take over the family empire. Uh-oh! Enter faithful butler Cadbury to save the day.

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101 Dalmatians
1996 · dir. Stephen Herek
🍅 39%★ 5.8family · comedyDisney+

Broad slapstick comedy wrapped in genuine warmth for family viewing

The difference: A dognapping caper, nothing about parenting or estranged families

An evil, high-fashion designer plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.

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Cheaper by the Dozen
2003 · dir. Shawn Levy
🍅 25%★ 6comedy · familyDisney+

Comedy with a pulse of wit, in both cases

The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Kate, and the couple's 12 children to make a major adjustment. The transition works well until work demands pull the parents away from home, leaving the kids bored -- and increasingly mischievous.

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Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011 · dir. Mark Waters
🍅 47%★ 6comedy · family

A clueless adult whose life gets upended by an unlikely houseful of chaos

The difference: Penguins replace the custody battle — lighter stakes, no family court

Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.

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Mr. Bean's Holiday
2007 · dir. Steve Bendelack
🍅 50%★ 6.4family · comedy

Playful family in both cases

Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers France, bicycling and true love, among other things.

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Garfield
2004 · dir. Peter Hewitt
🍅 14%★ 5.1comedy · familyDisney+

Warm drama, and it commits to that

Garfield, the fat, lazy, lasagna lover, has everything a cat could want. But when Jon, in an effort to impress the Liz - the vet and an old high-school crush - adopts a dog named Odie and brings him home, Garfield gets the one thing he doesn't want. Competition.

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