Dr. Dolittle (also written as Doctor Dolittle) is a 1998 American fantasy comedy film directed by Betty Thomas, written by Larry Levin and Nat Mauldin, and starring Eddie Murphy in the titular role. The film was based on the series of children’s stories of the same name by Hugh Lofting, but used no material from any of the novels; the main connection is the name and a doctor who can speak to animals, although the pushmi-pullyu, a much-loved feature of the books, notably makes a very brief appearance in a couple of scenes.
- Starring : Eddie Murphy / Ossie Davis
- Genre : Comedy / Family / Fantasy
- Country : United States
- Language : English
- Director : Betty Thomas
- Production : Twentieth Century Fox / Davis Entertainment / Joseph M. Singer Entertainment
- Distributor : Twentieth Century Fox / 20th Century Fox / American Broadcasting Company (ABC) / 20th Century Fox Argentina / Columbia TriStar Egmont Film Distributors / Filmes Castello Lopes / Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. / UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / Disney Channel / Disney+ / Fox Network / Gativideo / Moviemax Family / Music Television (MTV) / Odeon / TV6 / The WB Television Network / Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Dr. Dolittle movie
Dr. Dolittle release date
- June 23, 1998 : USA (premiere)
- June 26, 1998 : Canada
- June 26, 1998 : USA
- July 2, 1998 : Australia
- July 24, 1998 : Sweden
- July 31, 1998 : UK
- July 31, 1998 : Ireland
- August 12, 1998 : France
- September 3, 1998 : Singapore
- September 11, 1998 : Spain
- October 1, 1998 : Germany
- October 2, 1998 : Switzerland (German speaking region)
- December 19, 1998 : Japan
Dr. Dolittle cast
- Eddie Murphy as Dr. John Dolittle
- Ossie Davis as Archer Dolittle
- Oliver Platt as Dr. Mark Weller
- Peter Boyle as Calloway
- Richard Schiff as Dr. Gene ‘Geno’ Reiss
- Kristen Wilson as Lisa Dolittle
- Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Fish
- Kyla Pratt as Maya Dolittle
- Raven-Symoné as Charisse Dolittle
- Steven Gilborn as Dr. Sam Litvack
- Erik Dellums as Jeremy (as Erik Todd Dellums)
- June Christopher as Diane
- Cherie Franklin as Mrs. Parkus
- Mark Adair-Rios as Intern
- Don Calfa as Patient at Hammersmith
The first novel, The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920) had originally been filmed in 1967 as a musical of the same name, which was a closer (albeit still very loose) adaptation of the book. The 1967 film was a box office bomb, but became a cult classic.
The 1998 film was a box office success, and was received warmly by audiences who praised its humor and thematic profundity. It has become a cult classic in recent years due to Murphy’s performance, despite receiving mixed reviews from film critics upon release. The film’s success generated one theatrical sequel, Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), and three spin-offs: Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006), Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008), and Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009), all being direct-to-video.
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