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Dolittle

6.6/10

Rating

101 min

Runtime

2020

Release Year

Stephen Gaghan

Director

Cast

Robert Downey Jr., Harry Collett, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Antonio Banderas

Quick Synopsis

Dr. John Dolittle, a well-known doctor and veterinarian in Queen Victoria's England, has lived in seclusion at Dolittle Manor with his collection of exotic animals since the death of his wife seven years ago. When the young queen becomes seriously ill, Dolittle is asked to help and reluctantly agrees to embark on a journey to a legendary island to find a cure. During this voyage, he faces old enemies and encounters extraordinary creatures, gradually regaining his confidence and bravery.

Detailed Synopsis of Dolittle

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.

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