Review of Doctor Dolittle (1967) by Eric P — 20 Sep 2009

Fun for children, enjoyable for adults, Doctor Dolittle is an extravagant, hilarious, and musically elaborate movie.

This review of Doctor Dolittle (1967) was written by Eric P on 20 Sep 2009.

Doctor Dolittle has generally received mixed reviews.

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