Dr. Dolittle (franchise)

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Dr. Dolittle
Dr. Dolittle - official franchise logo.jpg
Official franchise logo, as released in 2020.
Based on Doctor Dolittle novels
by Hugh Lofting
Starring
Distributed by
Release date
1967; 1970–1971; 1998–2009; 2018–2020
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget~$353,500,000
(total of 7 films)
Box office~$730,971,580
(total of 6 films)

The Dr. Dolittle franchise consists of American feature-length family films, [1] based on the book series written by Hugh Lofting, Doctor Dolittle. Like their source material, the plot of each respective film follows the titular characters' adventures given their abilities to communicate with animals. The series consists of the original fantasy-period piece musical movie, a contemporary comedy remake (followed by its four sequels), and a period piece fantasy-adventure reboot.

Contents

Each film has been met with poor to mixed-at-best critical reception. With seven films, the gross box office return is approximately $730,971,580 total, with the financial information that is available.

Origin

A series of children's books written by Hugh Lofting, which center around Doctor John Dolittle, with the first installment released in 1920 titled, The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts . A number of sequels and shorts stories followed from 1924 to 1952. Lofting originally created the character for letters he sent home to his children, from the trenches of WWI. The plot takes place in Victorian England, and center around the adventures of Dolittle, who can speak to animals, and takes place in a fictional village called Puddleby-on-the-Marsh in West Country of south-western England.

Films

FilmU.S. release dateDirector(s)Screenwriter(s)Story byProducer(s)
Doctor Dolittle December 19, 1967 Richard Fleischer Leslie Bricusse Arthur P. Jacobs
Dr. Dolittle June 26, 1998 Betty Thomas Nat Mauldin & Larry Levin John Davis, Joseph M. Singer & David T. Friendly
Dr. Dolittle 2 June 22, 2001 Steve Carr Larry LevinJohn Davis
Dr. Dolittle 3 April 25, 2006Rich ThorneNina Colman
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief March 4, 2008 Craig Shapiro Matt Lieberman & Kathleen LaccinoleMatt LiebermanJohn Davis & Brian Manis
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts May 19, 2009 Alex Zamm Daniel Altiere & Steven Altiere
Dolittle January 17, 2020 Stephen Gaghan Stephen Gaghan & John WhittingtonThomas Shepherd Joe Roth, Susan Downey & Jeff Kirschenbaum

Doctor Dolittle (1967)

Dr. John Dolittle, an Englishman from a small village in the United Kingdom, specializes in providing medical care for and verbally conversing with various Fauna. Because of his care for animals, his practice with patients has fallen by the wayside. Dolittle helps a seal escape a circus by dressing her as a human. When it's observed that he pushes her into the ocean, Dolittle's newfound business in communicating with and helping animals, finds him placed in an insane asylum. Dolittle's closest friends, both animal and human, come to the rescue when he is placed on trial for suspected murder. After freeing him from captivity, together with Dolittle – Emma Fairfax, and the animal friends – escape and set sail on a boat to find a legendary creature, the Great Pink Sea Snail. The team discovers the snail on a reclusive island, after a run-in with the indigenous tribe that lives there. Dolittle is surprised to find that the people are fluent in English, due to their studies of various novels that wash ashore. After their discovery, the Great Pink Sea Snail carries Emma, and the animals back to England. Though Emma expresses her love for him, Dolittle insists she returns to her home. Dolittle resolves to studying the islanders, and in finding another mythical animal called the Giant Luna Moth. After time has passed, Emma returns to the island with the animals to relay good news: Doctor Dolittle has been proven innocent, and can return home. The group begins their voyage, with Dolittle riding the back of the giant moth. [2]

Eddie Murphy/Kyla Pratt film series

Dr. Dolittle (1998)

An American surgeon, Dr. John Dolittle begins to remember his childhood abilities of communicating with animals following a mild fender bender. He first questions his sanity after hitting his head in the accident, while eventually remembering the extent of his gifts. This re-found talent quickly triggers a series of events, when Dolittle finds himself overwhelmed with animals that seek out his help, including: an alcoholic monkey, injured fowl, and a severely depressed tiger on the verge of suicidal tendencies. When his peculiar behavior is observed by others including his wife Lisa, Dolittle finds himself admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Believing his abilities are a hindrance to his practice, and his family life, Dolittle decides to go back to work as a respected surgeon. In doing so, he realizes that his relationship with his youngest daughter has become strained. Dolittle decides to again help his animal friends, and tells his daughter that she can do and be anything that she wants to. Together, he and Lucky set out to help the unstable tiger. Stealing the feline from the circus for an emergency operation, Dolittle's actions again attract the attention and scrutiny of his peers. John's father Archer, reveals to Lisa that his son's professed ability to talk to animals is real and has been since the latter was a child. Lisa decides to support her husband and with her support, Dolittle successfully removes the cause of the tiger's pain and mental distress. Following the experience, John decides to be a surgeon and a veterinary physician so that he can continue to serve as the voice of, and care for the animals. [3]

Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

After several years of officially practicing as a veterinarian, Dolittle continues to provide help to the animals that seek him out. Since becoming a celebrity, Dolittle finds his work-load increasing, as he travels the world performing his skills. Returning home, he scolds his daughter Charisse for her school failures, while gifting his younger daughter Maya with a Chameleon. At Charisse's birthday party, a group of animals approach him providing a message from the Godbeaver. Agreeing to meet with the leader of the animal mafia, Dolittle agrees to helping the animals in preserving their forest habitat from a large logging company. The group decides that their best argument to defend the area will be to protect the endangered species of bear, known as the Pacific Western. However, there is only a female named Ava living in its area. Dedicated to helping the animals of the forest, he persuades the Pacific Western male named Archie to aid their cause. Raised in captivity, Archie agrees with the prospect of a girlfriend, but must first revert to his natural instincts under Dolittle's tutelage. Upon taking his family on a month-long vacation in the woods, Ava agrees to placing a relationship with a Grizzly Bear named Sonny that she is romantically involved with on hold, until a month's time when Dolittle will present her with a bear she can love of her own kind. Dolittle prepares Archie for his courting of Ava, as well as a confrontation with her less-than-affectionate Grizzly. After a failed attempt to emulate Dolittle's own love for his wife, Archie secludes himself into a newfound cave. When Dolittle tries to reinvigorate Archie, the latter finds his inner bear after an insult from the Doctor makes him angry. Ava and Archie spend the day together, though Sonny interferes and forces Ava to leave. As time is running out, Archie decides to retrieve a bee hive in a dangerous location for Ava, who in turn finds the motivation to dump Sonny. After destroying a restaurant, the apprentice of logging mogul Joe Potter tranquilizes Archie and takes him into confinement where he'll be sold to a Mexican circus. Discovering his daughter has his same abilities, Dolittle's determination to save his animal friends reinvigorated. An army of animals prevent the logging company from a demolition of the forest, as Dolittle begins renegotiations. All over the world animals go on strike, including Shamu at SeaWorld. After some time, Potter relinquishes and the forest is effectively saved. Dolittle begins to work with Charisse in talking to and helping animals, while Archie and Ava as a couple present their two cubs. [4]

Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006)

Maya Dolittle, the youngest daughter of Dr. John Dolittle, realizes that she has inherited her father's ability to talk to animals. As she develops this gift and tries to use it in her assistant-veterinary job, she continues to find trouble in her pursuits. In the meantime her friends start to wonder if she has gone crazy. While John, and the older daughter Charisse, are away on expeditions to help animals, her mother sends Maya to a summer camp so that she can get away for a while. Upon her arrival, Maya uses her ability to communicate with animals to save the camp ranch from being bought out by a neighboring farm company. Over time she realizes that her abilities to talk to animals, may prove helpful to a weak entry from the camp, in an upcoming rodeo competition. [5]

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008)

Just as her father and older sister had before her, Maya Dolittle has gained a reputation as the girl who can talk to animals. While John is away on expeditions to help animals, and Charisse is off at college, the U.S. president seeks the help of the Dolittles. Maya takes John's place, aiding their dog Daisy, who's been causing some unruly circumstances at the White House. During her visit, she ends up becoming involved with a matter of international importance. The President also asks for Maya's help in saving an African forest that is being considered for land development. During a dinner with the royalty of the forest, Maya discovers that the chief security for the President, has been corrosively been sabotaging the prince to sell the land and make millions. With Maya's help, the forest is saved. [6] [7]

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009)

Maya Dolittle, who's about to begin veterinary schooling, decides that given her unique talents she doesn't need to. After being discovered helping animals by a celebrity named Tiffany Monaco, the star asks Maya to come to Hollywood to help her needful puppy. Once in Hollywood, Maya joins Tiffany in a television series called The Animal Talkers. While she is there, she finds her old friend Monkey has been pursuing an acting career. After some time, Maya realizes that the show is not dedicated to assisting the animals, and decides to return home. As she starts her schooling, she finds that her love-interest from Hollywood will also be going to school with her. Monkey quits Hollywood, to come and assist Maya in her pursuits. [8]

Dolittle (2020)

In the 19th century England, Dr. John Dolittle lives in the solitude of his mansion, following the death of his beloved wife. His only companionship is a vast array of exotic animals, that come to him for help since he has the unique ability of being able to speak to them. When a young Queen Alexandria Victoria becomes gravely ill, and after being convinced by his animal friends that he needs to begin making human connections again, Dolittle agrees. Upon meeting the Queen, he discovers that she has accidentally eaten a deadly nightshade in her tea that was placed in her tea by someone to kill her. Leaving behind some of his animals to watch over her, Dolittle sets sail with the rest of his animal crew, on a grand adventure to a legendary island to find that has the cure. Along the way he evades his lifelong rival Dr. Blair Müdfly, and becomes imprisoned by his father-in-law, the pirate-king Rassouli. After some time the king decides to honor the memory of his daughter and sets Dolittle and his friends free, providing them with his personal ship for their journey. Arriving at the island, Dolittle and his animal friends find the mythical dragon known as Ginko-Who-Soars. Initially attacking, Ginko collapses in pain. Dolittle discovers blockage in her bowels from the previous invaders that she has eaten. With Dolittle's help, she is relieved of her pain. The dragon guides them to the tree that his deceased wife had once told him about, which provides Dolittle with the cure. He and his entourage of animals return to the Queen, just in time to save her life. One of his friends, a stick insect, he had left behind to watch after the Queen reveals that one of the royal chairmen named Lord Thomas Badgley, was the culprit that attempted to assassinate her with the poison in her drink. Queen Victoria has him arrested for treason. Having once again found purpose and learning to cope with the sadness he feels in coping with the passing of his wife, Dolittle reopens his animal sanctuary and officially hires his young apprentice, Tommy Stubbins. [9] [10]

Main cast and characters

List indicators

This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.

CharacterFilms
Doctor Dolittle Dr. Dolittle Dr. Dolittle 2 Dr. Dolittle 3 Dr. Dolittle:
Tail to the Chief
Dr. Dolittle:
Million Dollar Mutts
Dolittle
1967199820012006200820092020
Principal cast
Dr.
John Dolittle
Rex Harrison Eddie Murphy
Dari Gerard Smith Y
Raymond Matthew Mason Y
Eddie Murphy  Robert Downey, Jr.
Lisa Dolittle  Kristen Wilson Karen Holness 
Dr.
Maya Dolittle
  Kyla Pratt  
Charisse Dolittle  Raven-Symoné Pearman  
Lily Dolittle  Kasia Smutniak
Animal voice cast
Polynesia the Macaw Ginny Tyler V   Emma Thompson V
Chee-Chee the Gorilla Appeared   Rami Malek V
Jip the Lurcher Appeared   Tom Holland V
Lucky Dolittle
the Border Terrier-mix
  Norm MacDonald V  
Drunk Monkey the Capuchin   Phil Proctor V  
Rat No. 1  Reni Santoni V  
Rat No. 2  John Leguizamo V  
Jacob "Jake" the Bengal Tiger   Albert Brooks V  
Prologue dog  Ellen DeGeneres V  
Compulsive
Curly-haired Fox Terrier
  Gilbert Gottfried V  
Raccoon   Paul Reubens V  
Rodney the Guinea pig   Chris Rock V  
Male pigeon   Garry Shandling V  
Female pigeon  Julie Kavner V  
German Shepherd   Tom Towles V  
Pig   Hamilton Camp V  
Tiger Cub  Jonathan Lipnicki V  
Skunk   Eddie Frierson V  
Owl   Jenna Elfman V  
Penguin   Kerrigan Mahan V  
Old Retriever   Brian Doyle-Murray V  
Archie the "Pacific Western" Bear   Steve Zahn V  
Ava the "Pacific Western" Bear  Lisa Kudrow V  
Girl "Pacific Western" cub   Mandy Moore V  
Boy "Pacific Western" cub  Frankie Muniz V  
Pepito the Senegal chameleon   Jacob Vargas V  
Sonny the Grizzly bear   Mike Epps V  
Possum the Opossum   Isaac Hayes V  
Joey the Racoon   Michael Rapaport V  
the Godbeaver   Richard C. Sarafian V  
White Wolf   Arnold Schwarzenegger V  
Male tortoise   Tom Kenny V  
Famale tortoise  Renée Taylor V  
Mr. Lennie the Weasel   Andy Dick V  
Alligator  Kevin Pollak V  
Squirrel   Joey Lauren Adams V  
Butch the Morgan horse   Gary Busey V  
Hens   Vanessa Marshall V  
Daisy the
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Jennifer Coolidge V  
Groundhog   Richard Kind V  
Yellow-headed amazon parrot   Nolan North V  
Emmy the Shetland Collie   Jaime Ray Newman V  
Yoshi the Polar bear   John Cena V
Plimpton the Ostrich  Kumail Nanjiani V
Dab-Dab the American Pekin   Octavia Spencer V
Kevin the Tree Squirrel   Craig Robinson V
Barry the Bengal tiger   Ralph Fiennes V
Betsy the Giraffe  Selena Gomez V
Tutu the French Fox  Marion Cotillard V
James the Dragonfly   Jason Mantzoukas V
Mini the Sugar Glider  Nick A. Fisher V
Ginko-Who-Soars the Dragon   Frances de la Tour V
Supporting cast
Emma Fairfax Samantha Eggar
Diana Lee
 
Matthew Mugg Anthony Newley  
Gen.
Bellowes
Peter Bull  
Sarah Dolittle Portia Nelson  
Archer Dolittle  Ossie Davis  
Dr.
Mark Weller
  Oliver Platt  
Dr.
Gene "Geno" Reiss
  Richard Schiff  
Mr.
Calloway
  Peter Boyle  
Dr.
Fish
  Jeffrey Tambor  
Dr.
Sam Litvack
  Steven Gilborn  
Steve Irwin
the Crocodile Hunter
 Himself 
Joey Potter  Jeffrey Jones  
Jack Reilly  Kevin Pollak  
Eric  Lil Zane  
Eugene Wilson  Andy Richter  
Jud  John Amos  
Bo Walker Howard 
President of the United States of America
Sterling
  Peter Coyote  
Courtney Sterling  Elise Gatien  
COS
Dorian
  Malcolm Stewart  
Tiffany Monaco  Tegan Moss  
Brandon Booker  Brandon Jay McLaren  
Tommy Stubbins   Harry Collett
Rassouli  Antonio Banderas
Dr.
Blair Müdfly
  Michael Sheen
Lord
Thomas Badgley
  Jim Broadbent
Queen
Alexandrina Victoria
  Jessie Buckley

Additional crew and production details

FilmCrew/Detail
ComposerCinematographerEditor(s)Production
companies
Distributing
company
Running time
Doctor Dolittle Leslie Bricusse Robert L. Surtees Samuel E. Beetley
Marjorie Fowler
Twentieth Century Fox
Arthur P. Jacobs Productions
Twentieth Century Fox2hrs 32mins
Dr. Dolittle Richard Gibbs Russell Boyd Peter Teschner Friendly Films
Davis Entertainment
Twentieth Century Fox
Joseph M. Singer Entertainment
1hr 25mins
Dr. Dolittle 2 David Newman Daryn Okada Craig HerringFriendly Films
Twentieth Century Fox
Davis Entertainment Company
Joseph M. Singer Entertainment
Twentieth Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Company
1hr 27mins
Dr. Dolittle 3 Christopher Lennertz Eric J. GoldsteinTony LombardoDavis Entertainment
DC3 Productions Ltd.
Twentieth Century Fox
Major Studios Partners
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment1hr 30mins
Dr. Dolittle:
Tail of the Chief
Don MacdonaldRon StannettMichael TrentDD4C Productions
Davis Entertainment
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
1hr 25mins
Dr. Dolittle:
Million Dollar Mutts
Chris HajianBert DunkMarshall HarveyDolittle 5 Productions
Dolittle 5 US Productions
Davis Entertainment Company
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
1hr 23mins
Dolittle Danny Elfman Guillermo Navarro Nick Moore
Craig Alpert
Team Downey
Universal Pictures
Perfect World Pictures
Roth/Kirschenbaum Films
Universal Pictures1hr 41mins

Reception

Box office performance

FilmBox office grossBox office rankingBudgetWorldwide Net
Income/Loss
Ref.
North AmericaOther territoriesWorldwideAll time
North America
All time
worldwide
Doctor Dolittle $9,000,000$9,000,000#5,329#7,472$17,000,000-$8,000,000 [11] [12]
Dr. Dolittle $144,156,605$150,300,000$294,456,605#406#517$71,500,000$222,956,605 [13] [14]
Dr. Dolittle 2 $112,952,899$63,151,445$176,104,344#619#963$72,000,000$104,104,344 [15] [16]
Dr. Dolittle 3 $9,033,484 [lower-alpha 1] $6,000,000$3,033,484 [17]
Dr. Dolittle:
Tail to the Chief
$6,267,699 [lower-alpha 1] $6,000,000$267,699 [18] [19]
Dr. Dolittle:
Million Dollar Mutts
Information not available$6,000,000Information not available [20]
Dolittle $77,047,065$174,363,566$251,410,631#1,044#619$175,000,000-$14,265,435 [21] [22]
Approximate Totals~$343,156,569~$387,815,011~$730,971,580~$353,500,000~$377,471,580
  1. 1 2 Figures are based only on home-video sales, as this film was released straight-to-video.

Critical and public response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore [23]
Doctor Dolittle29% (21 reviews) [24] 34/100 (6 reviews) [25]
Dr. Dolittle42% (52 reviews) [26] 46/100 (20 reviews) [27] A-
Dr. Dolittle 242% (107 reviews) [28] 49/100 (28 reviews) [29] B+
Dr. Dolittle 3
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Dolittle14% (227 reviews [30] 26/100 (46 reviews) [31] B

See also

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