Dolittle

He's just not a people person.

2020 • 101 min • Family · Comedy · Fantasy · Adventure

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Synopsis

After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

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0 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
66 Audience · 3927 · 47%

After losing his wife, Dr. Dolittle isolates himself with his animal friends. When the young queen falls ill, he embarks on a fantastical voyage to find a cure, encountering challenges and rediscovering his courage along the way.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Mild peril during the adventure
Some crude humor involving animals
Brief depiction of illness

What it models well

Compassion for animals
Overcoming grief
Teamwork and friendship
Environmental preservation

Talk about it after

How we cope with loss and grief
The importance of helping others
Respecting nature and animals
Recognizing true courage

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Top billed cast

Director: Stephen Gaghan • Crew: Stephen Gaghan, Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, Thomas Shepherd

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Reviewer notes

Not recommended
So pointless, so bad. The one solace of praise I have for <em>'Dolittle'</em> is that it at least mixes things up compared to the Eddie Murphy remake, as well as potentially the 1967 original - though I haven't seen that, but this sounds a little different based on '67's synopsis. This film wastes a fantastic cast list. Robert Downey Jr.…
r96sk, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
A weird watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend. I'm not sure if this is supposed to be closer to the books, or if Disney was just fed up with having wonderful magic in their products, but having Dolittle act out animal behavior in order to communicate to the them really ruins the vibe, as well as making it something you can learn makes it incredibly unremarkable.…
Kamurai, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com We have all watched the Dolittle movies starring Eddie Murphy. I'm not going to lie, I was never a fan of these films. Yes, they're purposefully dumb, innocent, and feature that basic level of comedy. They never annoyed me, but they also never did anything remarkably surprising.…
Manuel São Bento, TMDB Community