A physician who can talk to animals embarks on an adventure to find a legendary island with a young apprentice and a crew of strange pets.A physician who can talk to animals embarks on an adventure to find a legendary island with a young apprentice and a crew of strange pets.A physician who can talk to animals embarks on an adventure to find a legendary island with a young apprentice and a crew of strange pets.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 9 nominations total
Emma Thompson
- Poly
- (voice)
Rami Malek
- Chee-Chee
- (voice)
Kumail Nanjiani
- Plimpton
- (voice)
Octavia Spencer
- Dab-Dab
- (voice)
Tom Holland
- Jip
- (voice)
Craig Robinson
- Kevin
- (voice)
Ralph Fiennes
- Barry
- (voice)
Selena Gomez
- Betsy
- (voice)
Marion Cotillard
- Tutu
- (voice)
Featured reviews
The negative reviews here are lacking consideration of the viewer such a movie intends to alight and invite in: not film or literature aficionados; children. This movie is perfect for elementary school age kids, entering the genre of film and unawares or wary of the mature themes, titles and classics that flit by in their budding lives. Don't review or see this movie as a critic. Consider it as a parent and carrier of culture, and see it as an amuse bouche for the little blossoming beloved in your life. This film is great.
If you in for a movie that is just fun and relaxing with a good message about families and helping people out while laughing at silly jokes, this movie is for you. The animals were quite fun with their little jokes and silly comments. My kids really enjoyed it and we thought it was a good family film with a good message. Sit back and enjoy the ride. It's a fun film that everyone can enjoy. Suitable for ages 1 to 101.
If you are going to watch a movie with a child, you can choose this movie. I also watched versions of Eddie Murphy. This movie is more beautiful. Scenarios and jokes are better. Visual effects are realistic.
No, this is not an Oscar contender.
But all the negative reviews are completely unwarranted.
This movie is cheesy and fun. It has talking animals. Good guys and bad guys. A love story. Comic relief.
It's meant for kids, people. And mine loved it.
But all the negative reviews are completely unwarranted.
This movie is cheesy and fun. It has talking animals. Good guys and bad guys. A love story. Comic relief.
It's meant for kids, people. And mine loved it.
This movie has lots of entertainment value especially for the younger ones. Seeing Robert Downey Jr. in this role was pretty odd, but it was entertaining nonetheless, even for a young adult like myself. Entertaining rating would be around a 7.5/10 for me, so I recommend it for sure.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRobert Downey Jr. based his character on Dr. William Price, an eccentric Welshman. Dr. Price is now a revered historical figure in Wales - there's even a statue of him in his hometown of Llantrisant.
- GoofsThe plaque on Dr. Dolittle's gates invites people to "Inquire Within". In British English, the sign should say "Enquire Within".
- Quotes
Poly: Sit down, John.
Dr. John Dolittle: Don't embarrass me in front of my crew.
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits are set in a gallery of paintings/portraits of Dolittle and his crew.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Rich Evans Reacts to 2020 Movie Trailers (2020)
- SoundtracksOriginal
Written by Sia (as Sia Furler), Jesse Shatkin and Sean Douglas
Performed by Sia
Produced by Jesse Shatkin
Sia appears courtesy of Monkey Puzzle Music
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle
- Filming locations
- Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey, Wales, UK(on location)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $175,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $77,047,065
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $21,844,045
- Jan 19, 2020
- Gross worldwide
- $251,410,631
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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