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(Ended) Dolittle: The Perfect Family Adventure to Watch Right Now (+ Giveaway)

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We’re a month and a half into physical distancing, and a lot has changed. Since we’re all house-bound, we strive to maintain some semblance of normalcy by doing more of the things we love, like Family Movie Night. It’s not just for Fridays anymore!

A copy of Dolittle arrived yesterday and we took the opportunity to have a movie night on a Tuesday! My kids, ages 9 and 13, were excited to see what Iron Man did after Avengers: End Game.

Dolittle – starring a family fav, Robert Downey Jr. – received some mediocre reviews, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. But one thing I do know is that critics have panned many movies that I thought were great! So, with that in mind, we set off on the adventure that is Dolittle.

First off, I’ll tell you that my kids really liked Dolittle. One kid gave it 4 stars, and the other, 3.5 (out of 5). They are practically movie connoisseurs by now, so this is a good rating. For what it’s worth, I liked it, too. There is nothing particularly earth-shattering about Dolittle, but it has a sweetness about it that is really lovely.

Overview

The plot revolves around the title character, John Dolittle, a talented doctor who lost all direction in his life when his wife died. As the movie opens, it portrays him as a hermit, with only his animals to keep him company – that is, until one day, when two visitors arrive that give him a sense of purpose, and who will forever change his life.

Dolittle’s storyline is comfortingly familiar and its messages of grief, loss, perseverance, purpose and, most of all, friendship are especially welcome right now during these crazy, uncertain times. Being isolated, we can all relate to how Dr. Dolittle is feeling at the beginning of the movie – and rejoice when he finds purpose again, thanks to his friends.

The movie’s star-studded cast includes Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, Tom Holland, Ralph Fiennes, Jim Broadbent and more.

If you’re looking for a warm, light-hearted adventure for the whole family, Dolittle should fit the bill. 😊

Note: there are a few mildly scary parts (fire-breathing dragon; lion chasing one of the characters), but I’d say it’s fine for age 6+.

Dolittle is now available on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-Ray™, DVD and digital.

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I’m giving away one Dolittle DVD/Blu-Ray™/Digital combo pack! Enter for a chance to win via the Rafflecopter below.

Giveaway is open to residents of Canada only, aged 18+. Full terms and conditions noted in the Rafflecopter. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received a copy of this movie from Universal for review purposes. As always, I only share things I love with my readers. No other compensation for this post was provided. 

Comments

    • Christine says

      Oh! We have so many favourite family movies! For the longest time it was Frozen, but now my daughter really enjoys Harry Potter movies…and the Twilight movies. ‍♀️

  4. Christine says

    For the longest time my daughter’s favourite movie was Frozen, but now it’s the Harry Potter movies. Oh, and the Twilight movies ‍♀️.

  12. Melissa Finn says

    My favourite family movie is the Goonies! My kids love it and I love sharing a piece of my childhood with them.

  15. Viv Sluys says

    Hmm, I think Toy Story is probably our family’s favourite movie to watch together. My favourite family movie is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory though.

  21. Nicole van der Dussen says

    So many family favourites to choose from. My daughter loves Miracles From Heaven (I cry every time!). Moana is also very loved in this home

  26. Leanne Tricker says

    All the Marvel / Avenger movies are favourites at our house!
    My daughter particularily loves Spiderman, and can’t wait for the Black Widow movie. (Which I guess we have to wait longer for now…)

    • fabfrugalmama says

      Hey, Ed… congrats, you’re our winner! Please check your email inbox.

  34. Jenness M says

    I introduced my kids to my fave kids movie The Secret of Nimh and they love it!

  39. Caroline Lozinski says

    Our family loves the oldies , like Mary Poppins , Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Bedknobs & Broomstick!

  42. Shelley Butcher says

    There are so many great movies to choose from. If I had to choose one it would probably be Moana. Although Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse is the one that’s been requested the most lately.

  57. Paula W says

    I grew up knowing Dr. Doolittle so it was great to see a new version. Myself and my daughter enjoyed it.
    I enjoy Cinderella cartoon most of all time.