Dr. Dolittle (also written as Doctor Dolittle) is a 1998 American fantasy comedy film directed by Betty Thomas, written by Larry Levin and Nat Mauldin, and starring Eddie Murphy in the title role along with Ossie Davis and Oliver Platt. The film was based on the series of children's stories of the same name by Hugh Lofting, but used no material from any of the novels; the main connection is the titular character Dr. John Dolittle and his ability to talk to animals, although the Pushmi-Pullyu, a much-loved feature of the books, notably makes a very brief appearance in a couple of scenes. The first novel, The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920) had originally and previously been filmed in 1967 as a musical of the same name, which was a closer (albeit still very loose) adaptation of the book. The film was a box-office success[3] and became a cult classic, although it received mixed reviews from critics upon release.[4][5]
Thirty years later in 1998, John is a doctor and a surgeon living in San Francisco, California. He is happily married to his wife Lisa, and has two daughters, typical teenager Charisse, and nerdy Maya, who has a pet guinea pig named Rodney, and what she believes is a swan egg, which she hopes will bond with her upon hatching. A large medical company owned by Mr. Calloway seeks to buy John's practice, a deal in which one of his colleagues, Dr. Mark Weller, is enthusiastic about, though their other colleague, Dr. Gene Reiss, is skeptical about the deal due to the potential of downsizing patients and staff.
The soundtrack was released on June 16, 1998 through Atlantic Records and consisted of a blend of hip hop and contemporary R&B. The soundtrack was a huge success, peaking at 4 on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified 2 Multi-Platinum on October 20 the same year. Allmusic rated the soundtrack four stars out of five.[7]
Thirty years later in 1998, John becomes a doctor and a surgeon, while living in San Francisco, California. He is happily married to his wife Lisa, and has two daughters, typical teenager Charisse, and nerdy Maya, who has a pet guinea pig named Rodney, and what she believes is a swan egg, which she hopes will bond with her upon hatching. Wanting Maya to be more social with other kids, he signed her up for summer camp, Maya is not that thrilled. A large medical company owned by Mr. Calloway seeks to buy John's practice, a deal in which one of his colleagues, Dr. Mark Weller, is enthusiastic about, though their other colleague, Dr. Gene Reiss, is skeptical about the deal due to the potential of downsizing patients and staff.
RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Award for the Dr. Dolittle: The Album original soundtrack from the 1998 version of the film, starring Eddie Murphy. New, sealed in original plastic shrink wrap. The album was released on June 2, 1998 and by Oct. 20, 1998 was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. Note: All but last two images are of identical award to recipient's son. Actual item is in original unopened shrink wrap.
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1998. It is presented to Zach Glickman (d. 2015), who managed Earth Wind & Fire, Frank Zappa, Dion, and others through a 50+ year career in the music industry. The award is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Glickman's son Benny who took possession of his late father's awards after he passed away and who also worked extensively in the music industry (see image of letter).
This is an original, rolled, one-sheet movie poster from 1998 for Doctor Dolittle starring Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Peter Boyle, and Richards Schiff. Betty Thomas directed the animal comedy.
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