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Doctor Dolittle [1998] [DVD]

DVD ~ Eddie Murphy
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  • Actors: Eddie Murphy, Peter Boyle, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Richard Schiff
  • Directors: Betty Thomas
  • Writers: Hugh Lofting, Larry Levin, Nat Mauldin
  • Producers: David T. Friendly, Jenno Topping, John Davis, Joseph Singer
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Jul 2001
  • Run Time: 82 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005K262
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,776 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Betty Thomas directs and Eddie Murphy stars in Doctor Dolittle, the 1998 hit film which, while ostensibly aimed at children, has a high quotient of hip and even mildly gross humour. Murphy stars as John Dolittle, whom we see as a child talking to a neighbourhood dog who explains that the reason mutts sniff each others' butts is to assess their characters when first meeting them. Little John promptly tries this out on being introduced to his school principal. Warned off such social eccentricity, Dolittle stops talking to animals and as an adult becomes a respectable doctor running his own medical practice--until a bump on the head revives his capacity to understand animals, whereupon mayhem, mortification and a menagerie of needy and freeloading creatures are heaped upon his ordered existence. Murphy plays it relatively straight. It's the animals, some of them vividly enhanced by Jim Henson's animating team, who provide the real laughs here, and a thoroughly worldly, wisecracking bunch of characters they prove to be. There's a couple of hard-boiled, squabbling rats, a pigeon who complains of impotence, Rocky the guinea pig (voiced by Chris Rock) with a neat line in hip backchat, while Albert Brooks voices the gruff, melancholy tiger whose life Dolittle must try to save. A sweet but by no means saccharine comedy.

On the DVD: The DVD edition features scene selection and a trailer. --David Stubbs



Special Features

1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Original Theatrical Trailer
Czech\Danish\English\Finnish\Hebrew\Hungarian\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Swedish
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars talking dogs bonehead, 25 Sep 2003
This review is from: Dr. Dolittle (1998) [VHS] (VHS Tape)
The film is funny for adults and children alike. It bridges the gap between childhood and adulthood in many ways. The whole family found it hilarious. It's the right length - some movies have your kids sat in front of the box for 2 and a half hours, this one is about an hour and a half. The talking dog is fantastic as is the guinea pig strapped to the roof of the car. A really worthwhile buy that our house couldn't manage without!!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Drunk Monkey as good as Murphy, 25 April 2007
By Jay "The Amazon Reviewer" (Mauritius) - See all my reviews
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I really liked this movie. I laughed in many parts and just thought this movie was a blast. The drunk monkey was enough to make me wet my pants and the special effects were great. Everything the animals said matched up with how their facial expressions were. Overall a great comedy,
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 21 Dec 2006
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This review is from: Dr. Dolittle [DVD] [1998] (DVD)
Excellent family movie that works for both kids and adults. Dr. Johh Dolittle rediscovers his 'gift' of being able to listen to and talk to animals during a multi-million dollar take-over of his medical practice. Chaos ensues as he and his family sway from denial to acceptance...
Great for all the family. Rent it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids!
Dr Dolittle is a family film based on the old series,this time played by the always excellent Eddie Murphy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. A. J. Ralph

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr dolittle, the funniest animal film ever!!

This has everything,
the great acting
the hallarious storyline
the bad language!!
The best disc quality!! Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2007 by 24.04...L

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice heartwarming film with comedic value
It is, in my opinion the best comedy film Eddie Murphy has starred in, not just being a nice film all over it still manages to be very funny at the same time, what a good premise... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2003 by Master Td Chambers

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Eddie Murphy's best!!
I saw this by accident while baby-sitting and I loved every minute of it. I think this is one of Eddie Murphy's best and funniest. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2000

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