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66% Critic Match
Dolittle
“He's just not a people person.”
6.6 / 10• 2020• 1h 41m•PG• English
FamilyComedyFantasyAdventure
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Downey Jr.
Dr. John Dolittle
Lead
Harry Collett
Tommy Stubbins
Michael Sheen
Dr. Blair Müdfly
Jim Broadbent
Lord Thomas Badgley
Antonio Banderas
King Rassouli
Rami Malek
Chee-Chee (voice)
Jessie Buckley
Queen Victoria
Emma Thompson
Poly (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stephen Gaghan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dolittle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
