Review of Doctor Dolittle (1967) by Kristin K — 24 Jan 2007

Extremely long and corny, but I'd still prefer this over the modern remake.

This review of Doctor Dolittle (1967) was written by Kristin K on 24 Jan 2007.

Doctor Dolittle has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Claire T (1,124) on 07 Dec 2012

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