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Rex Harrison, although not at all like the portly man described in Hugh Lofting's charming series of children's stories, is sheer perfection as the kindly animal doctor in Leslie Bricusse's musical fantasy Doctor Dolittle. Sadly, Harrison is the only thing nearing perfection in this overstuffed and over-mounted fiasco that .. Read more

Starring	Rex Harrison, Anthony Newley, Samantha Eggar, William Dix
Director	Richard Fleischer
Genres	Family, Music/Musical

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  Doctor Dolittle can talk to the animals.
  
  Doctor Dolittle amused the children and for ages after seeing the movie they couldn't stop singing 'I've never seen anything like it', very ... read more »
  
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  classic brilliance
  
  classical and brilliant film, that is a film for all the family, and who will love over and over again for all time.
  
  defo worth seeing
  
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  an aged movie
  
  Some movies show how old they are...this is an example of that! Nowadays, kids are used to special effects and this movie looks realley dated.
  
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  Fun for the kids
  
  My little boy loved this, especially after having seen the stage musical version. Personally, I found it dated, and the singing scratchy. But it's worth ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Apr 2008 at 22:59
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  GOOD FILM IN ITS DAY BUT TIME HAS MOVED ON
  
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  - 28 Oct 2007 at 08:47
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  Doctor Dolittle can talk to the animals.
  
  Doctor Dolittle amused the children and for ages after seeing the movie they couldn't stop singing 'I've never seen anything like it', very ... read more »
  
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  doctor dolittle, the original and the best
  
  with songs and laughter and excitment/action it is a full film. even for its day the special effects are quite outstanding and rex harrison is just right. watch... read more »
  
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  Doctor Dolittle can talk to the animals.
  
  Doctor Dolittle amused the children and for ages after seeing the movie they couldn't stop singing 'I've never seen anything like it', very ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 29 May 2007 at 21:51
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  doctor dolittle, the original and the best
  
  with songs and laughter and excitment/action it is a full film. even for its day the special effects are quite outstanding and rex harrison is just right. watch... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 427258
- - martin
  - london england
  - 05 Apr 2007 at 09:06
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  DATED
  
  GOOD FILM IN ITS DAY BUT TIME HAS MOVED ON
  
  Report this review
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  - NORFOLK
  - 28 Oct 2007 at 08:47
- - 0
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  Fun for the kids
  
  My little boy loved this, especially after having seen the stage musical version. Personally, I found it dated, and the singing scratchy. But it's worth ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Bristol
  - 03 Apr 2008 at 22:59
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  great
  
  good family entertainment.
  
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  - Smethwick
  - 16 Jun 2008 at 13:18
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  DD
  
  we all thought that this is something everyone needs to watch.
  
  Report this review
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- - waterbunny
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  - 21 Jun 2009 at 00:36
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  doctor dolittle
  
  oldie but goodie! brilliant! 10 year old grand-daughter couldn't stop watching it
  
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  - Ashford
  - 31 Oct 2009 at 10:24
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  classic brilliance
  
  classical and brilliant film, that is a film for all the family, and who will love over and over again for all time.
  
  defo worth seeing
  
  Report this review
- 1104048
- - cheesekake
  - 758 reviews
  - uk
  - 19 Mar 2012 at 19:15
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  an aged movie
  
  Some movies show how old they are...this is an example of that! Nowadays, kids are used to special effects and this movie looks realley dated.
  
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  - 26 Jul 2008 at 19:28

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  Rex Harrison, although not at all like the portly man described in Hugh Lofting's charming series of children's stories, is sheer perfection as the kindly animal doctor in Leslie Bricusse's musical fantasy Doctor Dolittle. Sadly, Harrison is the only thing nearing perfection in this overstuffed and ...