Eddie Murphy
Dr. John Dolittle
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Doctor Dolittle: Directed by Richard Fleischer. With Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, Richard Attenborough. After the animal communicating veterinarian goes too far for his clientele, he and his friends escape their hometown to the sea in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail.
Dr. Dolittle (also written as Doctor Dolittle) is a 1998 American fantasy comedy film directed by Betty Thomas, written by Larry Levin and Nat Mauldin, and starring Eddie Murphy in the title role along with Ossie Davis and Oliver Platt.
Reception. Box office performance. Critical and public response. See also. References. Dr. Dolittle (franchise) The Dr. Dolittle franchise consists of American feature-length family films, based on the book series written by Hugh Lofting, Doctor Dolittle.
A workaholic doctor rediscovers his ability to communicate with animals.
42% 52 Reviews Tomatometer 35% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score After a fender bender, Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) gets back his childhood ability to converse with animals. But the gift...
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- Comedy
- PG-13
When Dr. Dolittle is unjustly sent to an insane asylum for freeing a lovesick seal from captivity, his animals and two closest human friends, Matthew Mugg (Anthony Newley) and Tommy Stubbins ...
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- Kids & Family, Musical
- G
Rated: 3/10 • Aug 22, 2022. Dr. John Dolittle lives in solitude behind the high walls of his lush manor in 19th-century England. His only companionship comes from an array of exotic animals...
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- Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
- PG
