Movie

Doctor Dolittle

“He doesn't just talk to the animals!”

★ 5.7(3,319)19981h 25m

Doctor Dolittle is streaming on Disney Plus in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Doctor Dolittle

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Good to know

Director: Betty Thomas
Release date: 1998-06-26
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Box office: $294,500,000
Budget: $71,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Part of: Dr. Dolittle Collection

Doctor Dolittle — trailer

About Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle is a 1998 movie in the Comedy, Family and Fantasy genres, directed by Betty Thomas, starring Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis and Oliver Platt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 3,319 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Doctor Dolittle in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor's advice, unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down!

Cast

Eddie Murphy

Dr. John Dolittle

Ossie Davis

Archer Dolittle

Oliver Platt

Dr. Mark Weller

Peter Boyle

Calloway

Richard Schiff

Dr. Gene Reiss

Kristen Wilson

Lisa

Jeffrey Tambor

Dr. Fish

Kyla Pratt

Maya

Raven-Symoné

Charisse

Steven Gilborn

Dr. Litvack

Erik Dellums

Jeremy

June Christopher

Diane

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booktigersan francisco, californiaveterinarianmonkeydogtalking to animalswoman directorfather son relationshipfather daughter relationship