Dolittle
Seen it?2020 | 101 min | Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
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It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$251 million worldwide on a $175 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 358K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Gaghan
- Robert Downey Jr.Dr. John Dolittle
- Harry CollettTommy Stubbins
- Michael SheenDr. Blair Müdfly
- Jim BroadbentLord Thomas Badgley
- Antonio BanderasKing Rassouli
- Rami MalekChee-Chee (voice)
- Jessie BuckleyQueen Victoria
- Emma ThompsonPoly (voice)
- John CenaYoshi (voice)
- Kumail NanjianiPlimpton (voice)