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    Doctor Dolittle (1967)

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    Entertaining fantasy musical based on the novels of Hugh Lofting, about the magnificent Victorian-era veterinary doctor who can talk to animals.

    dolittle_1As a result of his treatment by his neighbours, which leads to his arrest, Doctor Dolittle decides to abandon his surgery for humans in favour of a practice that solely treats animals.

    He learns nearly 500 animal dialects from his parrot, Polynesia, and becomes the proud possessor of a pushmi-pullyu. But his greatest ambition is to travel to the South Seas in search of the elusive great pink sea snail (pictured at right) and the Giant Lunar Moth.

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    The songs are forgettable – with the possible exception of the Oscar-winning Talk to the Animals – but the colour, locations and special effects are charming (the special effects also won an Academy Award).

    Rex Harrison is in the title role with support from Anthony Newley, Samantha Eggar, Richard Attenborough (rather good as Mr Blossom), and Peter Bull . . . and lots and lots of animals, of course.

    Doctor John Dolittle
    Rex Harrison
    Matthew Mugg
    Anthony Newley
    General Bellowes
    Peter Bull
    Tommy Stubbins
    William Dix
    Sarah Dolittle
    Portia Nelson
    Emma Fairfax
    Samantha Eggar
    Albert Blossom
    Richard Attenborough
    Mrs Blossom
    Muriel Landers
    Willy Shakespeare
    Geoffrey Holder
    Lady Petherington
    Norma Varden

    Director
    Richard Fleischer

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