William Dix

Based on the Hugh Lofting series of stories, Doctor Dolittle is a magical, musical extravaganza that follows the adventures (and misadventures) of the eccentric Doctor Dolittle, played by Oscar winner Rex Harrison. Dolittle, a kindly veterinarian living in an animal-filled apartment, learns that his parrot speaks 468 animal languages. Dolittle has the parrot teach him all of them and soon he finds himself making friends with his animals - enjoying their company more than humans.

A world renowned veterinarian learns to speak 500 animal languages. With three friends he sets sail from his home on Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, England to search for the great pink sea snail, encountering diverse and strange animals along the way.

Dolittle must save a forest and a bear's life.

Doctor Dolittle is a world-renowned veterinarian who speaks a wide array of animal languages. He sets off from his home in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, England, in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail. In so doing, he and his friends meet such exotic creatures as the Pushme-Pullyu and the Giant Moon Moth. This musical is the source of the hit song, 'If I Could Talk To The Animals.' Note: this movie begins with black video and music (a musical overture) for the first 2.5 minutes of playback.