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Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

Ride across the sea inside the GIANT PINK SEA SNAIL!

19676.22h 31m

Overview

A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.

Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Leslie Bricusse, Hugh Lofting
Produced by Arthur P. Jacobs
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $9.0M

Top Cast

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Dr. John Dolittle

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Emma Fairfax

Anthony Newley

Anthony Newley

Matthew Mugg

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Albert Blossom

Peter Bull

Peter Bull

General Bellowes

Muriel Landers

Muriel Landers

Mrs. Blossom

William Dix

William Dix

Tommy Stubbins

Geoffrey Holder

Geoffrey Holder

William Shakespeare X

Portia Nelson

Portia Nelson

Sarah Dolittle

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Lady Fetherington

Themes & Keywords

englandparrotmusicalvegetarianvictorian englandbased on children's bookrainstormseal (animal)talking to animalsshellquest19th centurysnailanimal rights activistcommunicating with animals

About Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle is a music, family, comedy, fantasy film released in 1967 exploring themes of england, parrot, musical, vegetarian, victorian england, based on children's book. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley. A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.

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