Il favoloso dottor Dolittle

Titolo originale: Doctor Dolittle
Regia: Richard Fleischer |
Anno: 1967
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Musica Famiglia Commedia Fantasy
Tag: england | parrot | musical | vegetarian | victorian england | based on children's book | rainstorm | seal (animal) | talking to animals | shell | 19th century |
Cast: Rex Harrison | Samantha Eggar | Anthony Newley | Richard Attenborough | Peter Bull | Muriel Landers | William Dix | Geoffrey Holder | Portia Nelson | Norma Varden | Frank Baker | Edward Cast | Phyllis Coghlan | Robert Cole | Cyril Cross | Peter Crowcroft | John Dolan | Jesslyn Fax | Arthur Gould-Porter | Eric Heath | Lars Hensen | Kendrick Huxham | Theron Jackson | Queenie Leonard | Frank Radcliffe | Jack Raine | Danny Rees | Angelo Rossitto | Rufus | Ted Stanhope | Geoffrey Steele | Gilchrist Stuart | Ginny Tyler | Bob Winters | Judy Chapman |

Il dottor Dolittle, stanco di curare gli uomini, si dedica agli animali, dei quali conosce a fondo il linguaggio perché istruito a dovere dal pappagallo Polinesia..

Approfondimenti

Geoffrey Holder (William Shakespeare X) received racist abuse from Rex Harrison's entourage. D
The animals frequently bit Sir Rex Harrison and several members of the crew. D
There was a huge outcry when the movie was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar despite having receive [...] D
Hugh Griffith was seriously considered for the role of Albert Blossom. The production team didn't hi [...] D
Leslie Bricusse was determined to make a good impression with his first screenplay after Alan Jay Le [...] D
The upkeep for the featured creatures averaged $750 per week. D
Angered by the filmmakers' attempts to enlarge a pond in Castle Combe, Wiltshire, Sir Ranulph Fienne [...] D
The only Best Picture Oscar nominee that year to be also nominated for Best Song, Best Original Musi [...] D
This movie also faced strong competition from Il libro della giungla (1967), which opened the same w [...] D
Samantha Eggar's singing was dubbed by Diana Lee. D
The younger cast members grew to loathe Rex Harrison for his abuse. They retaliated by antagonizing [...] D
The movie's U.S. premiere, on December 19, 1967, at the Loew's State Theater in New York City, was a [...] D
Filming in Castle Combe proved to be problematic. The producers chose to ignore reports of the area' [...] D
There were complaints that the songs in the film were unsingable. D
This movie and Camelot (1967), released two months earlier, are often credited with killing the fami [...] D
Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, and David Wayne were considered for Matthew Mugg. Arthur P. Jacobs wanted s [...] D
This movie was made in an era when major Hollywood studios annually "lobbied" their thousands of emp [...] D
Peter O'Toole expressed an interest in the lead role, but was turned down. D
The Great Pink Sea Snail was an eight-ton machine that cost more than $65,000. D
To influence the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members at Oscar nomination time in 196 [...] D
Anthony Newley was incensed by comments made by Sir Rex Harrison that he deemed anti-Semitic. Harris [...] D
Nine separate versions of the soundtrack were commissioned in several languages, with over one milli [...] D
Sir Rex Harrison behaved so badly on-set that he was nicknamed "Tyrannosaurus Rex". D
In his 1993 autobiography, "Just Tell Me When to Cry", director Richard Fleischer devoted an entire [...] D
Sir Rex Harrison was under contract to play the title character. After the original scriptwriter and [...] D
The only Best Picture Oscar nominee that year not to be nominated in any of the writing categories. D
Sir Rex Harrison suggested his friend Dame Maggie Smith for the role of Emma Fairfax. Dame Julie And [...] D
Included among the American Film Institute's 2004 list of 400 movies nominated for the top 100 Ameri [...] D
This movie was part of Twentieth Century Fox's attempt to duplicate the success of Tutti insieme app [...] D
Samantha Eggar said of Sir Rex Harrison, "Yes, he was unkind and vitriolic and very mean-spirited, b [...] D
The Great Pink Sea Snail scenes were shot in Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia. Enraged locals pelted the pro [...] D
No one expected that shooting a scene with ducks swimming in a pond would be difficult. However, whe [...] D
In the original cut of the movie, Dr. Dolittle (Sir Rex Harrison) and Emma Fairfax (Samantha Eggar) [...] D
Following the troubled production of this movie, Arthur P. Jacobs got Twentieth Century Fox to green [...] D
Sir Rex Harrison demanded contradictory re-writes from Leslie Bricusse, made pointless explorations [...] D
The only Best Picture Oscar nominee that year not to be nominated for Best Actor, or in any of the l [...] D
Helen Winston, a producer involved early in the movie's development, sued Twentieth Century Fox for [...] D
The producers felt 58-year-old Rex Harrison was too old to play Dr. Dolittle, but hoped his name wou [...] D
Emma Fairfax and General Bellowes were created for this movie. They didn't appear in any of the book [...] D
Alexander Courage who conducted the orchestra, is famous for composing the music for the original "S [...] D
The only Best Picture Oscar nominee that year to not be nominated for Best Director. D
A wet summer in St. Lucia meant swarms of insects, and cast and crew got bites that often became inf [...] D
Producer Arthur P. Jacobs had a heart attack during production. D
This movie had its official Royal World Charity Premiere on December 12, 1967, at the Odeon Marble A [...] D
"The Reluctant Vegetarian" was one of the hardest scenes to film, mainly because of the number of an [...] D
This movie's massive critical and commercial failure effectively ended Sir Rex Harrison's career as [...] D
Producer Arthur P. Jacobs thought he could interest Sidney Poitier in the role of Bumpo, even hiring [...] D
Peter Bull was considered for the role of circus owner Albert Blossom. Sir Richard Attenborough was [...] D
Producer Arthur P. Jacobs tried to get the Sherman Brothers to write songs for the movie, but they w [...] D
As set decorator Stuart A. Reiss recalled in the book "Pictures at a Revolution", the California set [...] D
This movie had one of the biggest merchandising tie-in campaigns in Hollywood history. Merchandise i [...] D
The hundreds of animals trained in California couldn't be used for location shooting at Castle Combe [...] D
This movie took over four years to complete. D
This movie was photographed in 70mm Todd-AO. D
At 27% "Rotten", this is the film with the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score to earn a Best Picture Oscar [...] D
The first sneak preview, at the Mann Theatre in Minneapolis in September 1967, was a failure. The au [...] D
Sir Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Jack Lemmon, and Sir Peter Ustinov were considered for the lead ro [...] D
Sir Rex Harrison deliberately ruined filming of a beach scene in which he was not involved by sailin [...] D
Two songs were originally written for the movie, and filmed, but didn't make the final cut: "Where A [...] D
Sir Richard Attenborough got his role as a last-minute replacement. D
According to Hayley Mill's book, Her sister, Juliet Mills was going to get the part of Emma Fairfax. [...] D
"Talk to the Animals" is arguably the most well-known song in the movie, and won an Oscar. No one on [...] D
Following the success of My Fair Lady (1964), Twentieth Century Fox originally intended for this mov [...] D
John Huston was considered as director, but producer Arthur P. Jacobs nixed the idea. Vincente Minne [...] D
One scene required a squirrel to stay still next to Polynesia the Parrot for a few seconds, long eno [...] D
This movie set was no picnic. One of the fawns ate a quart of paint during a scene break, and had to [...] D
CASTLE THUNDER: this can be heard about seven times in this movie. The first time is when it starts [...] D
The movie's appeal as family fare was undermined when the British press drew attention to racist con [...] D
A great deal of advance publicity for the film featured the image of Rex Harrison riding on the back [...] D
The giraffe Sir Rex Harrison rode was named Twigga. Exotic animal trainer Ralph Helfer saddle-broke [...] D
Over 1,200 live animals were used in the movie, including dogs, pigs, birds, and giraffes. A giraffe [...] D

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When Shelia the fox and her pups are shown, the baby foxes are clearly Chihuahua and Pomeranian pupp [...] D
Matthew Mugg plots to break Dr. Dolittle out of jail by blowing up the road with dynamite. The film [...] D
The parrot says Jan, 30th 1649 was a Tuesday, it was actually a Saturday. D
In "I've Never Seen Anything Like It", Doctor Dolittle claims that the Pushmi-Pullyu climbed up and [...] D
In opening credits, a bactrian camel, with two humps, is in front of the Egyptian pyramids. African [...] D
When considering ways to change the course of the island, Dr. Dolittle says elephants cannot swim. E [...] D
Due to coastal erosion, Sea Star Island almost certainly wouldn't fit perfectly back into the mainla [...] D
During "Talk With the Animals" at night, no trees are outside the window. When the sun comes up, a t [...] D
When the pushme-pullyu first appears on camera, there is an obvious split in the middle of its fur. [...] D
Tokyo is listed among the cities Emma wants to visit in "Fabulous Places". Tokyo was called Edo unti [...] D
"Sea Star Island" is a floating island with an active volcano. To be active, a volcano must be conne [...] D
When Matthew and Tommy are dancing across the bridge during, "My Friend The Doctor", the 1st bridge [...] D
Throughout the film, Stubbins' hair changes very noticeably from neatly trimmed above the ears to qu [...] D
When the dolphin retrieves the doctor's hat, the camera and crew are reflected in the water. D
When Polynesia firsts teaches Dr Doolittle to say 'Good morning' to Gub-Gub the fishing line used to [...] D
Blossom says he has been to Istanbul, but the city was called Constantinople until March 28, 1930. D
Dr. Dolittle escapes to the coast with a seal disguised as his grandmother. Soldiers stop their coac [...] D
When the Flounder is first sailing, not only are the sails hanging limp, an obvious stirring behind [...] D
"Fabulous Places" contains a reference to Tasmania, which was called "Van Diemen's Land" until 1856. D

Frase

Matthew: Eat hearty me lovelies and heaven bless a [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: What are we going to do with her if [...] D
Emma Fairfax: I promise to ask for no special priv [...] D
Polynesia: I speak over two thousand languages, in [...] D
Tommy Stubbins: Who is John Dolittle? Matthew: Jo [...] D
Matthew: Well, I'll tell you one thing, Tom, if we [...] D
Willie Shakespeare: We've had lots of shipwrecks, [...] D
Emma Fairfax: I promise to ask for no special priv [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: Oh it's from Long Arrow. Matthew: W [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: Good heavens! I speak pig! D
Emma Fairfax: If I were his nephew instead of his [...] D
Sarah Dolittle: Vicar! What is the problem? Vicar [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: No. No. You don't understand, at all [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: There are times when the English are [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: [talking about learning goldfish] Th [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: I've come to the conclusion, with th [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: Anyway, we're all safe. That's the m [...] D
Emma Fairfax: [singing] It seems a man can be, As [...] D
Matthew: He's altogether a marvelous man. And he u [...] D
Emma Fairfax: Rufus was right. He did have six hel [...] D
Matthew: It's against me religion to do anything v [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: I do not understand the human race/H [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: Sea Star Island! Oh, it's that float [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: [consulting a medical book] This fel [...] D
Matthew: You gotta admit, for someone called Fred, [...] D
Matthew: [singing] I'm sure, as I told young Tom t [...] D
Emma Fairfax: Do come on while it's still hot! D
Sarah Dolittle: I just don't understand the things [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: We'll play a little game I invented. [...] D
Emma Fairfax: Well, where are we going? Tommy Stu [...] D
Matthew: [after the shipwreck when they are locked [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: It must be a near perfect civilizati [...] D
General Bellowes: There he is. We've caught him re [...] D
Emma Fairfax: Saved all your books, I see. Dr. Do [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: [singing about why he's a vegetarian [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: If one place is as good as any other [...] D
Matthew: Thank you, Charlie. May the 17 holy men i [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: Tell me, Stubbins... what would you [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: [singing] Autumn comes, Summer dies, [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: Good Morning. Me Doctor Dolittle. Se [...] D
Matthew: You should never believe anybody who goes [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: Did you know that an ant has more in [...] D
Tommy Stubbins: What do you want us to do? Go to t [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: [to the pig] Gub-Gub, will you pleas [...] D
General Bellowes: [Rufus the dog has just testifie [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: Well, it's true/We do not live in a [...] D
Emma Fairfax: What are you trying to say? Dr. Dol [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: I think I'll start planning my next [...] D
Willie Shakespeare: My name is William Shakespeare [...] D
Tommy Stubbins: I was thinking, that if you sold y [...] D
Matthew: I told you 'Flounder' was a terrible name [...] D
Emma Fairfax: Don't keep interrupting me! Dr. Dol [...] D
Charlie: He flew straight into the mast, the cross [...] D
Emma Fairfax: I must admit, the Sahara is one plac [...] D
Tommy Stubbins: How did you become a veteran? Dr. [...] D
Matthew: [after breaking the Doctor out of prison [...] D
[first lines] Matthew: Will you stop your daydrea [...] D
Sarah Dolittle: There are pigeons in the linen cup [...] D
Emma Fairfax: General Bellowes... Dr. Dolittle: H [...] D
Dr. Dolittle: Oh, look, it's a llama. Come on, boy [...] D

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