Dolittle
2020 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 6.6 · 21% critics
A reclusive animal doctor is drawn back into the world when a royal illness threatens his home and the people who depend on him. With a lively group of talking animals, he sets off on a colorful sea adventure in search of a rare cure.
Based on Doctor Dolittle
Also known as Doctor Dolittle's Voyage
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-01-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 21/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (3,880 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want a silly, upbeat animal adventure for family night, especially near Peter Rabbit 2; Not for you if you need sharper humor or a tighter story.
Pros: family-friendly adventure; playful animal humor; colorful visuals | Cons: uneven jokes; thin story; divisive lead performance
Themes
- ship
- island
- based on novel or book
- victorian england
- doctor
- based on children's book
- animals
- veterinary
- talking to animals
- voyage
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2021 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robert Downey Jr.
as Dr. John Dolittle
Harry Collett
as Tommy Stubbins
Michael Sheen
as Dr. Blair Müdfly
Jim Broadbent
as Lord Thomas Badgley
Antonio Banderas
as King Rassouli
Rami Malek
as Chee-Chee (voice)
Jessie Buckley
as Queen Victoria
Emma Thompson
as Poly (voice)
John Cena
as Yoshi (voice)
Kumail Nanjiani
as Plimpton (voice)
Directed by Stephen Gaghan