Doctor Dolittle (1998)

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Written by Hugh Lofting, Nat Mauldin

Directed by Betty Thomas

Also known as "Docteur Dolittle", "Dr. Dolittle"

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1998

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Billed as a remake of the 1967 classic, starring Rex Harrison, this is a quite different telling of the story.

Doctor Dolittle is still a very entertaining movie, made so, of course, because of Eddie Murphy in the lead roll, and for it's use of hi-tech special effects and wizardry.

Eddie Murphy stars as the creature-friendly doctor who receives a bump on the head and discovers that he can communicate with animals.

It turns out that the animal kingdom is as full of smart alecs and jokers as the human one and soon Dolittle is being pestered by creatures of all shapes and sizes for his medical skills.

What will his human family make of his new furry friends?

A film to be enjoyed twice over!

When is Doctor Dolittle next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Film4 Tomorrow, 1:00pm and on Film4 December 12th, 1:00pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyDr. John Dolittle
Ossie DavisArcher Dolittle
Image for Oliver PlattOliver PlattDr. Mark Weller
Peter BoyleCalloway
Image for Richard SchiffRichard SchiffDr. Gene 'Geno' Reiss
Kristen WilsonLisa Dolittle
Image for Jeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborDr. Fish
Kyla PrattMaya Dolittle
Raven-SymonéCharisse Dolittle
Steven GilbornDr. Sam Litvack
Erik DellumsJeremy
June ChristopherDiane
Cherie FranklinMrs. Parkus
Mark Adair-RiosIntern
Don CalfaPatient at Hammersmith

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