Movie

Dolittle

“He's just not a people person.”

★ 6.6(3,880)20201h 41m

Dolittle is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Stephen Gaghan
Release date: 2020-01-02
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $251,410,631
Budget: $175,000,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Universal Pictures

Dolittle — trailer

About Dolittle

Dolittle is a 2020 movie in the Family, Comedy and Fantasy genres, directed by Stephen Gaghan, starring Robert Downey Jr., Harry Collett and Michael Sheen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 3,880 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dolittle in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Dr. John Dolittle

Harry Collett

Tommy Stubbins

Michael Sheen

Dr. Blair Müdfly

Jim Broadbent

Lord Thomas Badgley

Antonio Banderas

King Rassouli

Rami Malek

Chee-Chee (voice)

Jessie Buckley

Queen Victoria

Emma Thompson

Poly (voice)

John Cena

Yoshi (voice)

Kumail Nanjiani

Plimpton (voice)

Craig Robinson

Kevin (voice)

Ralph Fiennes

Barry (voice)

Themes & keywords

shipislandbased on novel or bookvictorian englanddoctorbased on children's bookanimalsveterinarytalking to animalsvoyage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dolittle in United States?+

In United States, Dolittle is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Dolittle on Netflix?+

Dolittle is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Dolittle?+

Dolittle has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in Dolittle?+

Dolittle stars Robert Downey Jr., Harry Collett, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent and Antonio Banderas.

When did Dolittle come out?+

Dolittle is a 2020 movie directed by Stephen Gaghan.

What genre is Dolittle?+

Dolittle is Family, Comedy, Fantasy and Adventure film.

Who directed Dolittle?+

Dolittle was directed by Stephen Gaghan.