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| Directed by | Betty Thomas |
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| Based on | Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Russell Boyd |
| Edited by | Peter Teschner |
| Music by | Richard Gibbs |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 85 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $71.5 million |
| Box office | $294.4 million[3] |
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 title role along with Ossie Davis and Oliver Platt. 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 titular character Dr. John Dolittle and his ability to talk to animals, although the Pushmi-Pullyu, a much-loved feature of the books, notably makes a very brief appearance in a couple of scenes. The first novel, The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920) had originally and previously been filmed in 1967 as a musical of the same name, which was a closer (albeit still very loose) adaptation of the book. The film was a box-office success,[3] although it received mixed reviews from critics upon release.[4][5]
The film's success generated one theatrical sequel, Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), and three films released direct to video: Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006), Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008), and Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009).[6]
- ^ Petrikin, Chris (February 18, 1998). "Fox renamed that toon". Variety. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "DR DOLITTLE (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. July 1, 1998. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09.
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