Dolittle

Dolittle

He's just not a people person.

PG 2020 · 101 min · ★ 6.6 (4K) · Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

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.

Directed by Stephen Gaghan · Written by Stephen Gaghan

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Robert Downey Jr. Dr. John Dolittle
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)
John Cena Yoshi (voice)
Kumail Nanjiani Plimpton (voice)
Craig Robinson Kevin (voice)
Ralph Fiennes Barry (voice)

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