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Dr. John Dolittle lives in solitude behind the high walls of his lush manor in 19th-century England. His only companionship comes from an array of exotic animals that he speaks to on a daily basis. But when young Queen Victoria becomes gravely ill, the eccentric doctor and his furry friends embark on an epic adventure to a mythical island to find the cure.

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Dolittle may be enough to entertain very young viewers, but they deserve better than this rote adaptation's jumbled story and stale humor.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

This nothingness doesn't even have the good grace to be a bad movie. The low-point of every single career involved.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 13, 2020

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Dolittle ought to have ... done less.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 12, 2020

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

It's symptomatic of an awkward, unwieldy movie that has lots of material to show you and lots of surface distractions, but nothing at all to say.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 10, 2020

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Mihir Fadnavis

Firstpost

Robert Downey Jr tries too hard, fully aware he's signed up for a tonally inconsistent train wreck.

Rated: 1/5

May 15, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

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All in all, Dolittle is a massive fail at all levels. It was meant to be one of the worst movies of the year, and it undoubtedly accomplished this goal.

Rated: D-

Jul 24, 2023

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

It's not hilarious but it is cheerful, good to look at, and has surely at least managed a pass.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2022

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Hugo N Not bad. But the original is better. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Alicia bummer, I didn't enjoy this one. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/12/22 Full Review Cori I really hate to do this to RDJ, but actors do have some flops. And this was a flop. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/31/22 Full Review Nancy it was funny and entertaining. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/06/22 Full Review Gen It was a different take on the classic tale. Kids got bored after an hour tho. Good for older audience. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/21 Full Review judy a I love Robert Downey Jr, but I had to walk out of the theater because it was so boring. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/29/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen Gaghan Director Robert Downey Jr. Dr. John Dolittle Antonio Banderas King Rassouli Michael Sheen Dr. Blair Müdfly Jim Broadbent Lord Thomas Badgley Jessie Buckley Queen Victoria

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