Q 01/05

Who plays Daniel Hillard, the divorced dad who becomes Mrs. Doubtfire?

A) Tim Allen

B) Steve Martin

C) Billy Crystal

D) Robin Williams

Answer · why

D) Robin Williams

He also produced the film with his then wife Marsha Garces Williams; Tim Allen turned down both Daniel and Stu.

Q 02/05

Who directed Mrs. Doubtfire?

A) John Hughes

B) Chris Columbus

C) Ivan Reitman

D) Penny Marshall

Answer · why

B) Chris Columbus

He came to it straight off Home Alone and Home Alone 2, and went on to direct the first two Harry Potter films.

Q 03/05

Mrs. Doubtfire is based on a 1987 novel by which English author?

A) Jacqueline Wilson

B) Anne Fine

C) Judy Blume

D) Roald Dahl

Answer · why

B) Anne Fine

The book is called Madame Doubtfire in the UK and Alias Madame Doubtfire in the US; her first choice for Daniel was Warren Beatty.

Q 04/05

What is Daniel Hillard's job at the start of the film?

A) Kindergarten teacher

B) Stand-up comedian

C) Voice actor

D) Puppeteer

Answer · why

C) Voice actor

He quits after refusing to voice a cartoon that glamorises smoking, then uses his voices to sabotage Miranda's nanny applicants.

Q 05/05

What are the names of the three Hillard children?

A) Lisa, Charlie and Nicole

B) Lydia, Chris and Natalie

C) Laura, Christopher and Nancy

D) Lydia, Colin and Nadia

Answer · why

B) Lydia, Chris and Natalie

They are 14, 12 and 5; Mara Wilson beat a young Blake Lively to the role of Natalie.