Eddie Murphy
Dr. John Dolittle
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Dr. John Dolittle has the world in his hands: A beautiful wife at his side, two adorable daughters and a career that could not go better. One night, he nearly runs over a dog with his car. The dog yells "bonehead" and disappears. From then on, his childhood ability is back: To communicate with animals.
- Betty Thomas
- 29 sec
Plot. In 1968, five-year old John Dolittle displays an ability to hear what animals are saying, starting with his own dog. John asks his dog questions like: "Why do dogs sniff each other's butts?" and the dog's response is that it is their own way of shaking hands, and John does it when meeting his new principal.
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Dr. John Dolittle : No, I didn't. The van's around the corner. But don't tell me you don't care about money. Lisa Dolittle : [John has just been talking to an owl when Lisa joins him outside] Oh, my goodness - It's an owl. Dr. John Dolittle : Yeah - it's a big, nasty owl. Let's go in. Lisa Dolittle : It's beautiful.
Film: 1967: Doctor Dolittle, starring Rex Harrison; 1998: Dr. Dolittle and its sequels: Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006), Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008), and Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009). The first two star Eddie Murphy in the title role, whereas all five star Kyla Pratt as his daughter, Maya.
42% Tomatometer 52 Reviews 35% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings After a fender bender, Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) gets back his childhood ability to converse with animals. But the gift turns ...
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- Comedy
- PG-13
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Jun 26, 1998 · The movie stars Murphy as John Dolittle, who as a child could talk to the animals (there's a gem of an opening scene in which he chats matter-of-factly with his dog, whose voice is by Ellen DeGeneres, about what dogs think about people).
