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- 1967
- G
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 32 m
- 1967
- G
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 32 m
Summary After the animal communicating veterinarian goes too far for his clientèle, he and his friends escape their hometown to the sea in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail.
Directed By: Richard Fleischer
Written By: Hugh Lofting, Leslie Bricusse
- 1967
- G
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 32 m
- 1967
- G
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 32 m
Doctor Dolittle
34
5.7
Summary After the animal communicating veterinarian goes too far for his clientèle, he and his friends escape their hometown to the sea in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail.
Directed By: Richard Fleischer
Written By: Hugh Lofting, Leslie Bricusse
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
34
17% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
50% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
33% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
34
17% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
50% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
33% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Leslie Bricusse’s adaptation retains the delightful aspects while taking considerable liberty with the plot. His music and lyrics, while containing no smash hits, are admirably suited to the scenario.
The Bricusse songs (including If I Could Talk to the Animals) have their charms, and the pre-CGI spectacle of some 1,500 live animals often works its magic on very young viewers, but you're mainly left with sympathy for Fleischer and his crew, since the whole thing was evidently a nightmare to shoot.
Richard Fleischer's direction, is slow and without surprise. Indeed, toward the end it is perfunctory. Things happen mechanically. The actors appear self-conscious and the fantasy is dull.
Not even a decent performance from Richard Attenborough can save this disappointing production.
Whimsical fluff (1967) that weighs in on the far side of 50 tons; it's so clumsy and pounding that taking a child to it might be grounds for a visit from family services.
Will put the kids to sleep, but may kill you.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
5.7
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
5.7
50% Positive
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33% Mixed
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Wins & 9 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
