Doctor Dolittle
Twentieth Century Fox | Release Date: December 19, 1967 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
34
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
3
Negative:
2
Watch Now
Buy on
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Expand

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
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
50
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
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
40
EmpireIan Nathan
Not even a decent performance from Richard Attenborough can save this disappointing production. Read full review
40
The New York TimesBosley 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
30
Chicago ReaderDave 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
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Will put the kids to sleep, but may kill you. Read full review
More From This Movie

34 Critic Reviews

5.7 User Reviews

Details & Credits|Trailers

Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 77 Project Hail Mary
2 75 Send Help
3 73 Hoppers
4 71 The Sheep Detectives
5 68 Crime 101
SEE ALL
Essential Links
New on Amazon Prime Video
New on Netflix
Coming Soon to DVD/Blu-ray
SEE ALL