Doctor Dolittle

1967 American musical film directed by Richard Fleischer
Movie film Q950865
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Doctor Dolittle

Summary

Doctor Dolittle is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,476 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Doctor Dolittle received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].
  • Doctor Dolittle received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
  • Doctor Dolittle's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • Doctor Dolittle was directed by Richard Fleischer[6].
  • Leslie Bricusse wrote the screenplay for Doctor Dolittle[7].
  • Hugh Lofting wrote the screenplay for Doctor Dolittle[8].
  • Doctor Dolittle's composer is recorded as Leslie Bricusse[9].
  • Doctor Dolittle's genre is comedy film[10].
  • Doctor Dolittle's genre is fantasy film[11].
  • Doctor Dolittle's genre is musical film[12].
  • Doctor Dolittle's genre is children's film[13].
  • Doctor Dolittle's genre is film based on literature[14].
  • Doctor Dolittle's based on is recorded as Doctor Dolittle[15].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Rex Harrison[16].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Samantha Eggar[17].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Anthony Newley[18].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Richard Attenborough[19].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Geoffrey Holder[20].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Peter Bull[21].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Norma Varden[22].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Angelo Rossitto[23].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Ginny Tyler[24].
  • A cast member of Doctor Dolittle was Portia Nelson[25].
  • Doctor Dolittle was produced by Arthur P. Jacobs[26].
  • Doctor Dolittle's production company is recorded as Arthur P. Jacobs[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Doctor Dolittle was produced by Arthur P. Jacobs[26]. It was directed by Richard Fleischer[6]. Screenwriters include Leslie Bricusse[7] and Hugh Lofting[8]. Cast members include Rex Harrison[16], Samantha Eggar[17], Anthony Newley[18], Richard Attenborough[19], Geoffrey Holder[20], and Peter Bull[21].

Publication

Doctor Dolittle was published on January 1, 1967[28]. The original language of it was English[29]. Genres include comedy film[10], fantasy film[11], musical film[12], children's film[13], and film based on literature[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3], an award for best special effects[31] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], a film award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34]. Reviews include 4.2/10[35], 46/100[36], and 29%[37].

Why It Matters

Doctor Dolittle ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,476 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

What awards did Doctor Dolittle receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Swedish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . the-numbers.com. Retrieved . the-numbers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Mario Chiari
    Publication date +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Leslie Bricusse, Hugh Lofting
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+152'}
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