Review of Doctor Dolittle (1967) by Amanda B — 08 Nov 2006

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This review of Doctor Dolittle (1967) was written by Amanda B on 08 Nov 2006.

Doctor Dolittle has generally received mixed reviews.

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Lumbering adaptation of the famous books by Hugh Lofting contains little whimsy and lots of unnecessary songs (although Talk to the Animals…

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By Terry W (361) on 15 Jul 2009

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By Jaret M (206) on 20 Sep 2009

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By Tracey C (386) on 01 Jun 2011

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By James M (2,946) on 20 Jul 2010

Average family fantasy with decent special effects for it's age and hummable songs. Much better than the crude and immature Eddie Murphy remake…

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By Larry W (344) on 24 Jan 2018

One of my all-time favorites…

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By Carlo F (1) on 24 Apr 2011

The critics hated it. Well, it's for kids, not critics, and I saw it as a kid and absolutely adored it…

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By Samantha S (1,257) on 05 Aug 2009

So it's cheesy. Rex Harrison looks good and the cinematography is perfect and lush and the music is fun. Why not…

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By Allan C (2,173) on 23 Dec 2013

I loved this film as a kid, but watching it now, it is seriously boring…

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By Alex G (1,313) on 04 Mar 2018

Despite some real charm and fantastic (to laughable and lovely) practical effects, the movie's story lacks real connective tissue or depth…

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