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Watch: Doctor Dolittle 1967 123movies, Full Movie Online – Dr. John Dolittle lives in a small English village where he specializes in caring for and verbally communicating with animals. When Dr. Dolittle is unjustly sent to an insane asylum for freeing a lovesick seal from captivity, his animals and two closest human friends, Matthew Mugg and Tommy Stubbins, liberate him. Afterward, they join Emma Fairfax and set out by boat to find a famed and elusive creature: the Great Pink Sea Snail..
Plot: A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.
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Ratings:

	6.2/10 Votes: 9,655
	29% | RottenTomatoes
	34/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 136 Popularity: 14.264 | TMDB

Reviews:

Not Just For Animal Lovers!
If the only “Dr. Dolittle” you’ve ever known is Eddie Murphy’s rendition, you need to see Rex Harrison’s original performance! The first “Dolittle” has the remake and its sequel beat by a mile! Sure, it has the look and feel of those campy 1960’s movies, like “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” But it also has the same comfy and family-friendly appeal. The original movie best captures the image of Hugh Lofting’s famous veterinarian, in 19th-century England, just as he should be! So never mind Eddie Murphy, and enjoy the real Dr. Dolittle!

Doctor Dolittle Charm
It’s 1845 in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, England. On a rainy day, proud Irish cat-food salesman Anthony Newley (as Matthew Mugg) introduces blond pre-teen pal William Dix (as Thomas “Tommy” Stubbins) to the “greatest animal doctor in the world” – he’s Rex Harrison (as John Dolittle). The trio become fast friends. “Doctor Dolittle” is a genius who can talk to all kinds of animals, in nearly 500 languages. A veterinarian, Doolittle is a reluctant vegetarian. This is understandable, because many animals live with him. To raise money and good will, Dolittle and his two friends take a newly acquired “Pushmi-pullyu” (picture a two-headed llama) from Tibet to display in the circus, which turns out to be quite an adventure…

The main problem with this adventure is running time. This film is way too long. Perhaps, if it were better, one wouldn’t be so bored. Original writer Hugh Lofting’s books were delightful and ended too soon, but movie seems to go on forever. Although it initially sounds like a great casting choice, Mr. Harrison is unable to summon the needed charm. The veteran actor should have walked through the role with few problems, but is done in by poor pace, staging and (again) running time. Harrison also butchers the strongest song in the musical; hopefully, he re-recorded Leslie Bricusse’s “(If I Could) Talk to the Animals” at some point. It became a hit in other versions. Perhaps the most memorable version was recorded by Anthony Newley…

To add a love interest, the 20th Century Fox team slips a new character in “Dolittle” universe – pretty young Samantha Eggar (as Emma Fairfax). At first, it seems like the studio will attempt to duplicate Harrison’s “My Fair Lady” (1964) romance. Harrison sings, “I like the way you look,” in lieu of, “I’ve grown accustomed to your face.” However, Ms. Eggar also appears interested in Mr. Newley and the llama. None of stars show much chemistry on screen…

Highly-regarded actor Richard Attenborough (as Albert Blossom) provided the “Golden Globes” with an easy “Supporting Actor” award target, while money and muscle helped the studio to an otherwise inexplicable nine “Academy Award” nominations, including “Best Picture”. Cut by half and presented in two parts as a TV Special, this work be fine entertainment for kids, but to make entire families sit through it in a movie theater veers close to child abuse.

*** Doctor Dolittle (12/5/67) Richard Fleischer ~ Rex Harrison, Anthony Newley, Samantha Eggar, William Dix

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 32 min (152 min), 2 hr 25 min (145 min) (FMC Library Print)
Budget 18000000
Revenue 9000000
Status Released
Rated Approved
Genre Adventure, Comedy, Family
Director Richard Fleischer
Writer Hugh Lofting, Leslie Bricusse
Actors Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley
Country United States
Awards Won 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 14 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1 (35 mm version), 2.20 : 1 (negative ratio) (70 mm print)
Camera N/A
Laboratory DeLuxe
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 65 mm
Cinematographic Process Todd-AO
Printed Film Format 35 mm (Kodak), 70 mm