Doctor Dolittle

Name: Doctor Dolittle
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Family
Released: December 19, 1967
Duration: 152 min
Rating: 34
Cast: Anthony Newley, Geoffrey Holder, Muriel Landers, Norma Varden, Peter Bull

1967

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Twentieth Century Fox | Release Date: December 19, 1967 | Approved

Starring: Anthony Newley, Geoffrey Holder, Muriel Landers, Norma Varden, Peter Bull, Portia Nelson, Rex Harrison, Richard Attenborough, Samantha Eggar, William Dix

Summary: After the animal communicating veterinarian goes too far for his clientèle, he and his friends escape their hometown to the sea in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail.

Director: Richard Fleischer

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Family, Musical

Rating: Approved

Runtime: 152 min

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Leslie Bricusse’s adaptation retains the delightful aspects while taking considerable liberty with the plot. His music and lyrics, while containing no smash hits, are admirably suited to the scenario. Read full review

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The Bricusse songs (including If I Could Talk to the Animals) have their charms, and the pre-CGI spectacle of some 1,500 live animals often works its magic on very young viewers, but you're mainly left with sympathy for Fleischer and his crew, since the whole thing was evidently a nightmare to shoot. Read full review

Bosley Crowther

Richard Fleischer's direction, is slow and without surprise. Indeed, toward the end it is perfunctory. Things happen mechanically. The actors appear self-conscious and the fantasy is dull. Read full review

Empire Ian Nathan

Not even a decent performance from Richard Attenborough can save this disappointing production. Read full review

Dave Kehr

Whimsical fluff (1967) that weighs in on the far side of 50 tons; it's so clumsy and pounding that taking a child to it might be grounds for a visit from family services. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Will put the kids to sleep, but may kill you. Read full review

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