Dr. Dolittle 2.

Name: Dr. Dolittle 2
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2001-06-19
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Pollak, Andy Richter

Saving the forest takes a little matchmaking.

A threatened woodland sends its animals to Dr. Dolittle for help. His plan depends on persuading a pampered circus bear to embrace life in the wild and win over an endangered mate.

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Why it’s a little special

Talking-animal jokes give an environmental rescue story a mischievous comic voice.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

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US film rating

Animal peril, coarse jokes, suggestive dialogue and some language. Characters threaten the animals' habitat.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Steve Carr
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Pollak, Andy Richter, Raven-Symoné, David Cross, Kyla Pratt, Zane "Lil' Zane" Copeland, Steve Zahn, Norm Macdonald, Lisa Kudrow
Written by: Larry Levin
Produced by: John Davis, Joseph Singer, Neil A. Machlis
Release date: June 19, 2001
Runtime: 87 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Language: English

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