USA,
1967, 152 min
Directed by:
Richard FleischerScreenplay:
Leslie BricusseCinematography:
Robert SurteesComposer:
Leslie BricusseCast:
Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, Richard Attenborough, Peter Bull, Muriel Landers, Portia Nelson, William Dix, Geoffrey Holder, Norma Varden (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Classic musical based on Hugh Lofting's books about a 19th century veterinary surgeon. Doctor Dolittle (Rex Harrison), an expert in animal languages, finds that his ability to talk to the animals puts him into a mental asylum. He manages to escape and begins a journey in search of the great pink sea snail in the South Seas. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1968 - Leslie Bricusse (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song))
- 1968 - Best Achievement in Visual Effects
- 1968 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1968 - Robert Surtees (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1968 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1968 - Leslie Bricusse (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1968 - Best Scoring of Music - Adaptation or Treatment
- 1968 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1968 - Best Sound Mixing
Golden Globes
- 1968 - Richard Attenborough (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1968 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1968 - Rex Harrison (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1968 - Leslie Bricusse (Best Original Score)
- 1968 - Leslie Bricusse (Best Original Song)