Doctor Dolittle Movie 1998 [portable] ★

Director Betty Thomas (a former Hill Street Blues star) skillfully blends genres. It’s a buddy comedy between a man and a mutt. It’s a fish-out-of-water story of a high-society doctor reduced to talking to sewer rats. And underneath, it’s a surprisingly moving drama about a man who abandoned a part of himself to please his father.

Despite mixed critical reception, the film was a massive commercial success. Produced on a budget of approximately $70 million, it grossed over $294 million worldwide. Its financial success spawned a franchise, including four sequels: Doctor Dolittle 2 (2001) starring Murphy, followed by three direct-to-video releases. doctor dolittle movie 1998

A significant aspect of Doctor Dolittle was the technical challenge of making animals appear to speak naturally. The production utilized a combination of live animals, computer-generated imagery (CGI), and highly sophisticated animatronic puppets created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Director Betty Thomas (a former Hill Street Blues