Movies starring Doris Roberts

Barefoot in the Park (1967)

106 mins Comedy, Romance

Maybe it's just me but "Barefoot in the Park" makes me think of a Doris Day movie but less virginal and more sexy, well Jane Fonda in just her bra is sexier than Doris Day in a nightie. It has than sense of comedy as the slig...

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

104 mins Crime, Drama, Thriller

Not so much forgotten but collecting dust in the archives "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" deservedly got brought back to the public attention when Tony Scott decided to remake it. With it's story of 4 criminals holding a...

It Happened One Christmas (1977)

109 mins Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie

It Happened One Christmas: Marlo Thomas, Orson Welles and Cloris Leachman star in this gender re-imagining of It's a Wonderful Life...

Jennifer: A Woman's Story (1979)

98 mins Drama, TV Movie

I cannot be sure but I wouldn't be surprised if the romantic music which is used time and again in "Jennifer: A Woman's Story" is also used in other movies and in particular Danielle Steel movies, it has that certain air of f...

The Diary of Anne Frank (1980)

109 mins Biography, Drama, TV Movie

I will start this review as I have with some of my reviews of other historical movies by bemoaning the British education system of the 80s as I was never taught anything about Anne Frank. I have learned about her since but I ...

Another Woman's Child (1983)

95 mins Drama, TV Movie

Another Woman's Child (1983) Linda Lavin & Tony Lo Bianco star as husband and wife whose happy marriage is turned upside down when his secret daughter shows up...

Christmas Vacation (1989)

97 mins Comedy

Christmas Vacation: Chevy Chase & Beverly D'Angelo are back as the Griswolds who are preparing for the extended family to descend for a family Christmas...

A Mom for Christmas (1990)

96 mins Comedy, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie

A Mom for Christmas: Olivia Newton-John stars as the department store mannequin brought to life when a young girl makes a wish to have a mum for Christmas...

Narrow Escape (1997)

96 mins Drama, TV Movie

Movie Review - Narrow Escape (1997) (aka: A Thousand Men and a Baby) true story movie starring Richard Thomas as a military doctor who along with the men on the USS Point Cruz risk their careers by bringing a half American/ h...

The Sons of Mistletoe (2001)

91 mins Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

I've watched enough Christmas movies to spot where a storyline is going to go pretty much within the first 10 minutes of a movie starting. And when it comes to "The Sons of Mistletoe" it was very obvious how this movie was go...

A Time to Remember (2003)

99 mins Drama, TV Movie

Do you know what frustrates me about TV movies and in particular Hallmark movies, they can have the most wonderful of storylines and a decent cast but spoil things by layering on the sentimentality far too thick. And that is ...

Raising Waylon (2004)

94 mins Comedy, Romance, TV Movie

So "Raising Waylon" is another addition to the growing list of instant family movies, you know the sort where someone who isn't prepared for parenthood and finds themselves having to look after a child. What sets "Raising Way...

Our House (2006)

90 mins Drama

If you don't like sweet, sentimental and overly nice movies then walk away now because "Our House", the 2006 TV movie, is one of the sweetest and most sentimental movies you can watch. It is a heart warmer, a charming tale of...

Keeping Up with the Steins (2006)

90 mins Comedy

"Keeping Up with the Steins" only last 90 minutes and you can split it in two with the first 30 minutes being this amusing comedy about young Benjamin dealing with his parents doing as the title says trying to keep up with th...

Mrs. Miracle (2009)

90 mins Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

"Mrs. Miracle": Doris Roberts stars as the magical housekeeper Mrs. Merkle who earns the name Mrs. Miracle when she takes control of Seth Webster's (James Van Der Beek) mischievous boys and then turns matchmaker setting him u...

Aliens in the Attic (2009)

86 mins Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

One of the hardest things watching & reviewing a children's movie as an adult is not to be too critical and rip it to shreds. You have to remember who the target market is, what they care about and as such whilst from an adul...

Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010)

88 mins Drama, Fantasy

Movie Review - Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010) (aka: Miracle in Manhattan) Doris Roberts returns as Mrs. 'Miracle' Merkle and this time she is up to her match making mischief in a Manhattan department store...

Merry Kissmas (2015)

89 mins Romance, TV Movie

Movie Review - Merry Kissmas (2015) Kayla (Karissa Lee Staples) finds herself conflicted as her boyfriend, Carlton (David O'Donnell), doesn't pay her attention yet he is a famous choreographer. Then there is Dustin (Brant Dau...

* This is purely a list of reviews on The Movie Scene featuring the name Doris Roberts as one of the principle cast members.