Doctor Dolittle (1967) Movie Script

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"Talk to the Animals" ]
[ Cats Meowing ]
[ Cats Meowing ]
Will you stop
your daydreaming,
Tommy Stubbins?
Hello, Matt.Come and help me select
a suitable dinner...
for me clients here.Can I push the barrow?
Well, it's not gonna
push itself now, is it?
It's against my religion
to do anything violent
till the end of the day.
God bless all Irishmen.
[ Cat Meows ]You know what
I was thinking, Matt?
No, what was that?
Not for you, me darling. [ Cat Meows ]
It'll make your fur
fall out.
I was thinking
that if you sold
your fish barrow,
and I sold
my grandfather's watch,
we could buy a boat
and go to China.
Oh. Oh, you're
the middle and two ends
of a fine fellow, Tom.
It's a beautiful proposition,
but don't you see the problem?
What's that?Well, do you
speak Chinese?
No.Then, if you sell
your grandfather's watch,
and we go to China,
how are you gonna
tell the time?
I never thought of that.Ah, well, you see,
you have to plan ahead.
It's very important.
I mean, the whole secret
of my success
with the fish barrow...
was years
of planning ahead.
Thank you, Charlie.
May the 17 holy men
of Donnybrook
reward you in heaven.
I'd sooner you rewarded me
down here. [ Duck Quacks ]
Who's this then?Wild duck off the marshes.
Is that a fact?Flew straight into the mast,
cross-eyed fool.
Can you imagine that now?
He was probably
under the influence.
[ Chuckles ]
He looks Irish to me.
Don't worry.
I'll fix him up.
Bring him back.
That's my dinner.
Now don't ask me
to do that, Charlie.
As Secretary
for the Preservation
of Irish Ducks,
it's more than me job
is worth.
[ Cats Meowing ]
You never told me
you were secretary
of Irish ducks.
Oh, well, now I don't
talk about it much.
I'm a very modest fella.What are we going to do
with it then?
Well, now,
as soon as I finish
me deliveries,
we'll take him over
to John Dolittle.
Here.Who's John Dolittle?
Eat hearty, me lovelies.
And heaven bless
all Catholic pussycats.Who is John Dolittle?
John Dolittle is
the greatest animal doctor
in the world today...
and a close personal friend
of Matthew Mugg.
He lives right here
in Puddleby, he does.
Out on the Oxenthorpe Road.What does he do?
He's a genius.
That's what he does.
He can talk to animals.
Talk to them?Speaks their language,
he does.
Just like you and me's
chatting now.
He'll have a word
with that little fellow
in wild duck talk...
and put him straight
in no time.
Oh, the darlin' man.
He'd think nothin' of travelin'
halfway round the world
to cure a sick sparrow.
Only last week,
he went all the way to Africa.
[ Chuckles ]
Ask me why.
Why?Why? I'll tell you.
To look after a crocodile
with toothache.
He's altogether
a marvelous man.
And he understands
the Irish.
And any man who
understands the Irish
Can't be reckoned
altogether bad
The same way
that the lunatic
Whose patron saint
is Patrick
Can't be reckoned
altogether mad
The doctor's very smart
He's an Irishman
at heart
His favorite color
Sure it must be green
And also he's a man
Who'll blarney
when he can
Let me explain
the sort of thing I mean
My friend the doctor
says the moon is made
of apple pie
And once a month
it's eaten by the sun
And that is why
up in the sky
You'll find
as every month goes by
Somebody in the sky
is making another one
My friend the doctor
says the sun is made
of cheddar cheese
The doctor even knows
the reason why
The facts are these
Try if you please
Pretending
you're a lonely cheese
Wouldn't you want
to try finding
an apple pie
Of course you would.
Maybe what
the doctor tells me
Isn't altogether true
[ Bell Jingles ]But I love every tale
he tells me
I don't know
any better ones
Do you?
My friend the doctor
says the world is full
of fantasy
And who are you and I
to disagree
Let's hope and pray
that is the way
The life we love
will always stay
For my friend
the doctor
And me
[ Whistling ]
La, la, la, la
Here, Tom, catch!
[ Laughs ]
My friend the doctor
says the stars are made
of lemon drops
The bigger ones
are lollipops and ice
Come on!
The clouds have shops
up on the top
That sells you sweets
and soda pop
What do they call
the place
Isn't it paradise [ Thunderclap ]
My friend the doctor
says that every time
it starts to rain
And people run indoors
again in swarms
If you remain
out in the rain
You'll think
you're drinking
pink champagne
And you'll spend your life
praying for thunderstorms
Maybe what the doctor
tells me
Isn't altogether true
But I love every tale
he tells me
I don't know
any better ones
Do you?
My friend the doctor
says the world
is full of fantasy
And who are you and I
to disagree
Let's hope and pray
that is the way
The life we love
will always stay
for my friend the doctor
My friend the doctor
and me
[ Bell Rings ] [ Bird Squawks,
Monkey Screeches ]
What was that?
- Ah, now, that's just
some of his pets.
- Pets?
[ Bird Squawking,
Monkey Chittering ]
Polynesia,
me lovely little darling.
Give us a kiss then.
Here.
[ Laughs ][ Squawks ]
And, Chee-Chee,
how are you,
me old rascal?
I'd like you to meet
one of me dearest friends.
Master Thomas Stubbins.
Tom, this is
Miss Polynesia.
How do you do,
Master Stubbins?
How do you do,
Miss Polynesia?[ Laughs ]
You wanna watch out
for her, Tom.
She's 199 years old.
She can remember
every single word that's
been spoken to her...
since the execution
of Charles I in 1648.
Isn't that right,
Polynesia?No, Matthew, 'twas 1649.
[ Squawks ]
Thirtieth of January,
to be precise.
[ Squawks ]
'Twas a Tuesday.
Oh, yeah, right.
You see what I mean?
And this is Chee-Chee.
How do you do,
Chee-Chee?[ Chittering ]
Where's the good doctor?He's working
in the library.
Show them in, Chee-Chee.
[ Squawks ]
[ Chittering ]
I know he's in there.
[ Animals Chittering,
Grunting ]
[ Clears Throat ]
Good heavens, Matthew.
Oh, I'm terrible sorry.
I must have frightened
them out of their lives.
Matthew,
you're soaking wet.
You're a little
on the damp side
yourself, sir.
Oh, it's these
fish languages.
They really only work
underwater.
It's fascinating.
The basic system
is mouth movements
and bubble signals.
At the moment,
I can only make big bubbles,
and they keep
telling me I'm shouting.
Beggin' me ignorance, sir,
but what can you hope
to get out of a conversation
with a goldfish?
Matthew, I'll show you.
[ Animals Chittering,
Grunting ]
The legendary
great pink sea snail.
For hundreds of years,
sailors have claimed
that they've seen it.
Oh, poor devils.
It's that rotten stock
they drink.
But, uh, what has this
got to do with goldfish?
I don't believe it's legendary.
I believe it actually exists.
What's that got to do
with goldfish?
Well, I'm planning
a voyage to find it.
That is, if I can get
enough money together.
Oh, may the saints
reward you, sir.
But, uh, what's that
got to do with the--
Well, if I find it, Matthew,
I'm going to want
to talk to it.
Therefore, I have
to acquire a knowledge
of ancient shellfish,
which is
extremely complicated.
So, I'm starting
with basic fish languages,
like halibut, mackerel
and goldfish.
Ah, there, you see?
I knew it had something
to do with goldfish.
Now, about
your last voyage, Doctor.
Did, uh,
did you find the crocodile
with a toothache?
Crocodile?
Oh, yes,
in the Congo, yes.
I got back
on Saturday.
Look.[ Gasps ]
Isn't that a beauty now?
Make a marvelous
bottle opener.
Look at that, Tom.
Oh, forgive me, Doctor.
This is me ol' pal,
Tommy Stubbins.How do you do, sir?
He's brought a patient
for you.It's a duck, sir.
It's a drake.[ Quacking ]
You're sopping wet too.
Yes, sir, it's raining.[ Duck Quacks ]
[ Dolittle Quacks ][ Duck Quacks ]
He's hurt his wing,
sir.
Yes, so he's
been telling me.[ Quacking ]
Oh, quack, quack.
Oh, poor chap, yes.
[ Laughs ]
Sorry.
- [ Quacking ]
- Quack, quack.
He had a row
with his wife and wasn't
looking where he was going.
He told you all that?
They're very
neurotic creatures.
[ Duck Quacks ]
You'll be all right
by the morning.
Yes, I'll get word
to your wife.
Quack, quack, quack.
Now, while our friend's
convalescing,
I'll try and find you
something dry to wear.
Then, we all can have
some food together.
Polynesia,
two more for dinner.Yes, Doctor.
Oh, and, Matthew,
hold on to that
crocodile's tooth.
Must be a bottle somewhere
you can open with it.
[ Pig Squealing ]
[ Pig Squealing ][ Chittering ]
- Gob-Gob.
- [ Squealing ]
Will you please stop making
that infernal noise?
A few pork sausages
and a bit of bacon.
The way you're carrying on,
you'd think we were cooking
your entire family.
Chee-Chee,
make him behave.
[ Screeches ][ Squealing ]
But you can hardly
blame him for being
a bit upset, Doctor.
I'd be upset meself if you
started frying Irishmen.
You know the problem
as well as I do, Matthew.
I've nearly
600 mouths to feed,
including the mice.
Six hundred!Yes. So if the butcher...
gives me a string
of sausages now and then,
I take it,
whether it upsets
Gub-Gub or not.
Anyway, he eats more
than any of us.
Sure you won't be
having anything?
Quite sure.
Thank you, Matthew.Aren't you hungry, Doctor?
Yes, but I follow
a very special diet,
Stubbins.
It's highly nutritious
and very good.Oh, I see.
The doctor's in rather
an awkward position,
you see, Tom.
Aren't you, Doctor?What do you mean, Matt?
You understand, Stubbins,
he means meat.
It upsets the animals
if I, uh--
Oh, of course.So I don't.
As a matter of principle,
one should always try to avoid
eating one's friends.
The day that I became
a veterinarian
I had a sudden
overwhelming wish
To be a pure
and simple vegetarian
And give up eating
all that meat and fish
I think that's marvelous.Meat is very unhealthy
for you.
So now I live
on healthy food instead
Like apple cores
and parsnip juice
And chunks of plain
brown bread
[ Moos ]
All right, all right.
I'm coming.
When I see my fellowman
consuming sirloin steak
And I find myself enjoying
tea and Dundee cake
There is really only
one conclusion I can make
I'm a devoted vegetarian
No, no, no, no,
you've had yours.
[ Baaing ]
When my host at dinner
offers succulent roast beef
Proudly I refuse it
People stare in disbelief
Lost in admiration
as I nibble on a leaf
A very noted vegetarian
I wouldn't even eat horseradish,
in case I upset the horses.
I stay away
from deviled ham
on principle
I wouldn't eat roast duckling
if I could
Willpower has made me
invincible
My word
Those sausages look good
[ Sizzling ]
Where's my dinner gone?
They've done it again.
Come on. Own up.
Who's got it this time?
Who's got my dinner?
It's bad enough
to have to eat this muck
in the first place.
Just 'cause I eat this
instead of eating them,
they think they can
take advantage of me.
You've no idea
what I put up with
on their account.
I eat every flowering shrub
there is except for gorse
Sometimes I get luxuries
like beetroot leaves
of course
My life's much the same
as that of any English horse
Why should I be
a vegetarian
Turnip pie and peanuts
That's the sort of filth
I eat
Any sort of rubbish
that is wholesome
and discreet
Why don't I admit
that my hypocrisy's complete
If I should live
to be a centenarian
Become our most adored
humanitarian
I'll never make
a decent vegetarian
I'm a cheat
I love meat
I'm a cheat
Yes, I am
I love red-blooded
juicy chunks of meat
Legs of lamb
Sides of beef
And chops and steaks
and veal and pork
of course
My favorite meal [ Squealing ]
And then I hear
poor Gub-Gub squeal
Oh, me, oh, my
A reluctant but sincere
Vegetarian
Am I
So, you see, Stubbins,
being an animal doctor
has its problems.
For one thing,
you don't get paid anything,
at least not in money.
You get bones
or nuts or worms...
or whatever
the particular animal's
currency happens to be.
And secondly, most of
the animals who come here
as patients like it so much,
they stay here permanently.
It's hardly what you'd call
a profit-making enterprise.
But who looks after
the animals?
They look after themselves,
for the most part.
Animals are much better
at that than human beings.
And how did you
become a veteran?
[ Chuckles ]
No, Stubbins, the word
is "veterinarian."
But say "animal doctor."
It's less pretentious.
It all happened
rather suddenly, actually.
My entire life
changed in one day,
didn't it, Matthew?
[ Chuckles ]
Oh, it was
altogether marvelous.
It was my sister, Sarah,
who started it all.
Sarah.
[ Clucking ][ Gasping ]
[ Quacks ]Oh!
[ Whimpering ]
Did you know that an ant
has more intelligence
than a hippopotamus?
And that a grasshopper--
in relation to his size--
has more power
in his hind legs
than a kangaroo?
Absolutely fascinating.
There's no doubt about it.
Animals are much more
interesting than people.
Good heavens, Sarah.
What on Earth are you
doing down there?
There are pigeons
in the linen cupboard.
- Oh, yes, I thought
it would be warmer for them.
- You knew?
Yes, I put them there.
It gets so terribly chilly
on the roof at night.
And two tortoises
in the guest room.
That's where they are.
I wondered where
they got to.
And white mice
in your chest of drawers.That's right.
And the grass snakes
are in the rolltop desk
under the envelopes.
Grass snakes?
John Dolittle,
if those animals aren't
out of this house by tonight--
[ Bell Rings ]Oh, dear!
[ Bell Ringing ]Nine o'clock precisely.
That will be
Lady Petherington.
I wonder what
she's found wrong
with herself today.
All right, Sarah.
Show her in, please.
I mean it, John.
I shall leave.
Those animals,
they're destroying
your practice.
You won't have
a decent patient left soon.
Not unless
you answer the door.
I don't understand
the things that go on around
this house with those animals.
And we'll probably never see
the vicar's wife again...
after giving her
that glass of milk
with a frog in it.
[ Bell Rings ][ Sniffles ]
I really don't know
what you expect me to do.
Oh, good morning,
Lady Petherington.
Are we feeling
better today?
We're no better for being
left to freeze to death
on Doctor's front doorsteps.
Oh.
Dr. Dolittle,
oh, it's my nerves.
You must do something
for them instantly.
Oh, you'll never guess
what happened.
It's quite the worst
experience of my life.
Uh, won't you come in,
Lady Petherington?
I was giving
this dinner party
last night...
up at the Grange
for the Duke of St. Albans.
Fifty guests.
The most embarrassing moment
of my entire life.
A mouse ran
across the table.
Oh, I thought I'd die.
I may still.
Can you imagine?
A mouse.
Do you know
who was there, hmm?
Well, of course,
everybody.
The humiliation.
Crown Prince Angelicus
of Brandenberg.
He's so well-bred,
he doesn't even know
what a mouse is.
Fainted dead away.
I haven't slept
all night.
Of course, I discharged
my entire staff,
especially the gardeners.
I'll be struck
from the social directory.
A mouse. Hmph.
[ Doorbell Ringing ]
Vicar, what a surprise![ Sneezes ]
Bless me.
How is your frog?
I mean, your wife.
Oh, the less said
about her the better.
I mean, that incident.
Most unfor-- for--
for-- fortunate.
[ Sneezes ]
Bless me.
Miss Dolittle,
it's my hay fever.
The Bishop of Glastonbury
is attending my sermon
this evening,
and it's most important,
you understand.Of course.
But my hay-- hay--
[ Sneezes ] [ Lady Petherington Screams ]
Oh! Oh! Oh!
But-- But-- Oh!
[ Muttering ]
[ Screams ]
Oh, my foot, my foot!
Oh!Sir Rupert,
I'm so sorry!
Where in the heavens
does that woman
think she's going?
Get out of
my way, Vicar![ Sneezes ]
Oh! [ Animal Shrieks ]
- [ Sneezes ]
- Ow!
- Oh!
- [ Screams ]
- Oh!
- [ Barks ]
[ Cat Screeches ][ Barking ]
Ow!
[ Yelling, Screaming
Continue ]
Oh, let me out
of this madhouse!
Oh! Oh!Sir Rupert,
I'm so sorry!
[ Sneezing ]
- Ow!
- [ Glass Breaks ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Grunts ]
John!
Yes, Sarah?
I shall give you
just five minutes
to make up your mind.
Either you get rid
of every hideous bird,
beast and reptile...
in this ridiculous
menagerie immediately,
or I am leaving...
today! But--
- Five minutes.
- Sarah, I can't just--
Oh, yes, you can just.
[ Sighs ]
I don't think five minutes
is very long.
[ Sighs ]
Anybody home?
Oh, come in, Matthew.
Well, I-I didn't know
you was having a party.
[ Chuckles ]
What are we celebrating?
You know, Matthew,
today I made
a great discovery.
Oh?
What was that then?
I'm a terrible doctor.
I'm probably
the worst doctor
in the world.
Good for you.
I like a man
who knows his worth.
I have absolutely
no interest in the health
and welfare of my patients.
I can't begin
to communicate with them.
I don't even want
to communicate with them.
I've come to the conclusion
that, with the possible
exception of yourself,
I have nothing in common
with the human race.
You know,
the trouble with you,
John Dolittle,
is you prefer animals
to people.
But animals
are so much more fun
than people.
[ Polynesia ]
Then be an animal doctor.
[ Squawks ]
- What was that?
- I said, "Be an animal doctor."
Animal doctor?
You know more about
animals than anybody
I've ever met.
I could get every sick animal
within miles to come to you.
Aye, so could I.
At least
all the dogs and cats.
All the rich ones, that is.
The Pekes and the poodles.
I could slip
a little something
into their meat.
Shh, Matthew.
What do you mean?
I mean, there isn't
one good animal doctor
in the west of England.
Farmer Green's cow was saying
only the other day...
she just will not have
another calf until she
gets a decent doctor.
You mean,
you spoke to her?
At the Animals'
Welfare League.
We meet every Wednesday.
She's chair-cow.
You mean,
animals actually
talk to one another?
Well, of course, we can.
Do you think we're all dumb?
I-- No, no.
I knew parrots could talk.
Parrots are
the finest linguists
in the animal kingdom.
I speak over 2,000 languages,
including dodo and unicorn.
- Unicorn?
- I have a classical education.
Polynesia, could I learn
to talk to animals?
I don't see why not.
You're quite intelligent.
Oh, thank you.
If I succeeded,
I could become...
the greatest animal doctor
in the world.
Oh, no question.
Mind you, it isn't easy.
I'm the only parrot
in the world...
who actually understands
what she's talking about.
[ Squawks ]
Well, if you can do it,
I don't see why I shouldn't.
I like your attitude.
Why have I never thought
of this before?
Polynesia,
I want you to teach me
everything you know.
What,
2,000 languages?
Certainly.
We'll start at 8:00
tomorrow morning.
But it took me
over a hundred years.
Then we'll start at 7:00.
There's not a moment
to lose.
Matthew, think
what it would mean--
If I could talk
to the animals
Just imagine it
Chatting to a chimp
in chimpanzee
Imagine talking to a tiger
Chatting to a cheetah
What a neat achievement
that would be
If we could talk
to the animals
Learn their languages
Maybe take
an animal degree
I'd study
elephant and eagle
buffalo and beagle
Alligator
guinea pig and flea
I would converse
in polar bear and python
And I would curse
in fluent kangaroo
If people asked me
Can you speak rhinoceros
I'd say, of course-eros
Can't you
[ Chuckles ] [ Cat Meows ]
[ Meow ]
[ Meow ]If I conferred
with our furry friends
Man-to-animal
Think of
the amazing repartee
If I could walk
with the animals
Talk with the animals
Grunt and squeak and squawk
with the animals
And they
could talk to me
If I consulted
with quadrupeds
Think what fun we'd have
Asking over crocodiles
for tea
Or maybe lunch
with two or three lions
Walruses or sea lions
What a lovely place
the world would be
[ Rooster Crows ]
If I spoke slang
to orangutans
The advantages
any fool on Earth
could plainly see
Discussing Eastern art
and dramas
With intellectual llamas
That's a big step forward
You'll agree
I'd learn to speak
in antelope and turtle
My Pekingese would be
extremely good
If I were asked
to sing in hippopotamus
I'd say, why not-amus
and would
If I could parley
with pachyderms
It's a fairy tale worthy
of Hans Andersen or Grimm
A man who walks
with the animals
Talks with the animals
Grunts and squeaks and squawks
with the animals
This is the most exciting
thing that's ever happened
to me, Polynesia.
I can't wait to start.
[ Pig Snorts ]
Just the very thing.
For instance, Polynesia,
how would I say...
"good morning"
to our friend there?
In pig talk, I mean.
That's simple.
[ Snorts ]
Was that it?Why, yes.
It's remarkable.
What was all
the leg-shaking business?
That's part
of "good morning."
Most animal languages
are a mixture
of sounds and movements.
A short snort
means "good."
Shaking the leg
means "morning."
And you-- And you
just put the two together?
That's right.
[ Squawks ]
[ Snorts ]
Didn't answer me.
No, that's your right leg.
That means "good night."
Oh.
[ Snorts ]
[ Snorts ]
She answered.
Did you see that?
She answered.
All I went was--
[ Snorts ]
[ Snorts ]Did it again.
Good heavens.
I speak pig.
[ Squawks ]
Where are we going?
I want to say good morning
to every animal in Puddleby.
[ Snorts ]
[ Moos ]
[ Moos ]
[ Whinnies ][ Whinnies ]
[ Quacking ]
[ Baaing ]
[ Clucking ]
It's incredible.
It's impossible.
But it's true.
A man can talk
to the animals
It's a miracle
In a year from now
I guarantee
I'll be the marvel
of the mammals
Playing chess with camels
No more
just a boring old M.D.
I'll study every living
creature's language
So I can speak
to all of them on sight
If friends say
Can he talk in crab
or pelican
You'll say, like helican
and you'll be right
And if you just stop
to think a bit
There's no doubt of it
I shall win a place
in history
For I can walk
with the animals
Talk with the animals
Grunt and squeak and squawk
with the animals
[ Whinnying, Mooing,
Baaing ]
And they can squeak
and squawk
And speak and talk
To me
[ Thunder Rumbling ]
Needless to say, Stubbins,
I've neither seen
nor spoken...
to dear sister, Sarah,
from that day to this.
But I do have the consolation
of being able to speak
498 animal languages.
Any one of which is more fun
than talking to Sarah.
Four hundred
and ninety-eight?
With goldfish,
it will be 499.
When you get to 500,
Doctor, we ought
to have a party.
- We must.
- [ Squawks ]
You'll need more than languages
before we can search for
the great pink sea snail.
[ Squawks ]
Voyages cost money,
you know.
[ Squawks ] Mm, quite.
Now, gentlemen,
if you'll forgive me,
animals are earlier risers
than human beings,
and I've got to be up
at 5:30 to open the clinic.
[ Thunder Rumbles ][ Screeches ]
Good heavens.
You can't go home in that.
Matthew, you can make up
a bed here, if you don't
mind Gub-Gub snoring.
Stubbins can sleep
on the sofa
in the library.
Polynesia will go over
to your house and tell
your parents you're all right.
Good night.
Good night.Good night.
He's a genius.
[ Both Snoring ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Rooster Crows ]
[ Crowing ]
Uh-hum.
[ Bleating, Baaing ]
[ Whinnies ]
I think you're next.
[ Mooing ]
[ Moos ]
What did you tell her?
To take two of these pills
three times a day
after meals.
[ Moos ]
Polynesia,
remember that lady
owes us a gallon of milk.
All right, Doctor.Now, what next?
This mouse.
He has a bent tail.
[ Squeaking ]Oh, it's you again.
[ Squeaking ]
Well, that's
the third time
this week.
What's that machine?
It's a whisker
and tail straightener.
My own invention.
These field mice
are always getting caught
in General Bellowes' pantry...
up at the Grange.
Being a military man,
he has a regular defense system
of mousetraps,
and they're all having
very narrow escapes,
like this one.
[ Squeaking ]
There we are.
That should do it.
Good as new.
There.[ Squeaking ]
[ Squeaking ]
No, no, no charge.
But, uh, keep away
from General Bellowes' pantry.
- Next.
- [ Yips ]
[ Yips ] Good morning, Sheila.
On the desk, please, Stubbins.
Yes, sir.
[ Yipping ]
[ Yipping ]
[ Yipping ]
Oh, I see.What's the matter?
Apparently
one of her children
have got flat feet.
This one?
Yes. Very dangerous
in hunting season.
Can't run fast enough.
I'll work out
some form of exercise.
[ Yipping ]
Bum-bum.
Bum-bum.
Bum-bum.
Something like that.
Anyhow, we'd better see
our other patients first.
I can get on
with this later.
[ Barking ]
Good boy, Jip.
[ Squawks ]
Uh-oh.
Ah, Toggle.
[ Neighs ]
[ Neighs ]
Oh, yes, of course.
Toggle's getting
a bit shortsighted
in his old age.
There now.
We'll just, uh,
test these.
Now, I'm sure
this will be better
than the last time.
- [ Neighs ]
- [ Neighs ]
[ Neighs ]
[ Neighs ]
[ Neighs ]
[ Neighs ]
Good Lord.
That's excellent.
Polynesia, remember
Toggle owes me a free ride...
next time I have to go
to Plymouth or Penzance.
Yes, Doctor.
[ Man ] What the devil!
Emma, I'll murder him
if I lay my hands on him!
That's Bellowes' voice. Damn it!
What's the matter?
Out of my way!
Out of my way!
Get out of my way!
Get out of my way!
There he is.
We've caught him red-handed.
Emma, you're a witness.A witness to what?
The most flagrant display
of organized animal stealing...
in the history
of Puddleby crime.
Organized? I beg--
I am a doctor, sir.
You are a horse thief, sir.
That is my plow horse.
It's no good
your trying to disguise him.
He's wearing glasses
because he's shortsighted.
I'd recognize him anywhere.
Take them off.
At once, sir.
Shortsighted.
That won't sound very convincing
in front of the magistrate.
Magistrate?I'm prosecuting,
and I don't fancy
your chances in court.
I'm the magistrate,
and if I weren't late
for my foxhunt,
I'd report you
for cruelty to animals. [ Foxes Yipping ]
Don't you dare
lay a finger on her.
She's one of my patients.One of your what?
She's been chased
by your wretched foxhounds
three times in two weeks.
You've already
murdered her husband.
If anything happened
to her, these babies
are going to be orphans.
It's all right, Sheila.
I won't let him hurt you.
I've never heard--
Sheila?
Just the sight of you
is enough to give her
a heart attack.
Look at her.
She's a complete
nervous wreck.
She'll be more than that
by the time I'm finished
with her!
[ Shrieking ]
You'll never catch her.Tallyho!
[ Barking ]
There are times
when the English
are rather tiresome.
[ Dogs Barking ]
- Bellowes, no!
- [ Barking ]
[ Bellowes ]
Out of my way!
[ Shouting ]
Out of my way!
Out of my way!Oh, well.
[ Dogs Yelping ]
"Never catch her," eh?
What do you think
this is?
- [ Whinnying ]
- My horse!
[ Barking ]
Where did they come from?North America.
We formed an Anglo-American
Fox Protection Society.
Purely volunteer,
of course.
[ Yipping ]
Fox Protection Society?
Yes. During the hunting season,
a skunk will always
run with a fox.
The idea is to put
the hounds off the scent.
I never dreamt
it would work so well.
How dare you!I beg your pardon?
General Bellowes...He certainly does.
is my uncle.I'm sorry.
Is that an apology?I'm sorry
he's your uncle.
And I'm sorry
I'm his niece.
It must be terrible.What do you mean?
Having a name
like Bellowes.
My name is Emma Fairfax.Oh, that's a bit better.
What I meant was
that if I were his nephew
instead of his niece--
If you were his nephew,
you'd hardly be called
Emma Fairfax.
If I were a man--Fred Fairfax?
I have never
in my entire experience...
known anyone treat people
as appallingly as you do.
I don't treat people, madam.
I treat animals.
You treat people
like animals too.
And I have nothing
but contempt for people
whose idea of pleasure...
is to take a defenseless animal
and make a social event
out of a ritual killing.
That's it, John Dolittle.
You tell her.Matthew, I am telling her.
You make it sound-- Furthermore--
- Don't keep interrupting me!
- I'm sorry. What did
you wish to say?
Oh, I've forgotten!
Very well. Furthermore,
I would deem it a favor
if in the future...
you and your
bloodthirsty relatives...
would avoid coming here
and upsetting the animals.
In any case, I find it hard
to believe that a grown man...
can waste his entire life
playing with animals
in the first place.
And I, madam, find it
equally hard to believe...
that a grown woman
could spend her entire life
doing absolutely nothing.
You got to admit that
for someone called Fred,
she's
a fair-looking fellow.
If I were a man
I'd scratch his eyes out
I'd tear his hair out
by the roots
And kick his shins in
with my boots
And I would bite his hand
as only I can
If only I could
be a man
A great man
would not hesitate
To put Dr. Dolittle
to death
Attila the Hun
To name only one
Would chuckle
at his dying breath
It seems a man can be
as rude as he likes
Crude as he likes
Lewd as he likes too
But a girl must be
discreet as she can
Sweet as she can
Neat as she can too
But that's not the life
That I want to lead
Normal and formal
as homespun tweed
I need the freedom
to go
Where I please
But where
Do I please
I don't know
That's the trouble
I don't know
Here I stand
at the crossroads of life
Childhood behind me
The future to come
And alone
Nothing planned
at the crossroads of life
But life will find me
More grateful than some
It has known
Grateful to see
All the wonderful things
I see
Grateful to be
What life
expects me to be
So I stand
at the crossroads of life
This way or that way
Well, which shall I go
Towards the left
or the right
Towards the day
or the night
Towards the dark
or the light
Only my heart can know
Only my heart
Can know
[ Trilling ]
What is it?Ha. I don't know, Doctor.
It just arrived for ya.
It's making funny noises. [ Trilling ]
Extraordinary-looking
thing.It's from Tibet.
It's probably
that pink sea snail
you was lookin' for.
No, it's not
big enough for that.
What do you
suppose it is?
Well, we could always
open it and find out.
Oh, yes.
What a good idea.
Ah. Oh, look,
it's a llama.
Come on, boy.
Come on, boy.[ Grunts ]
I think he's nervous.
Open up the other end and
give him a push, Matthew.
Here.[ Trilling ]
There's another one
at this end.
There's two of them.
Two llamas?
How thoughtful of somebody.
People are awfully nice.
What are you going
to do with them?We could make ourselves...
a couple of nice overcoats
for a start.
[ Trills ]
Come on, boy.
Come on, boy.
[ Matthew ]
This way, lad.
Come on. Come on.
That's a good fella.
[ Chuckles ]
I don't believe it.
It can't be.
It is! It is!What? What? What?
It's a pushmi-pullyu.
Look.Holy O'Reilly.
Forgive me.
I'll never touch
another drop.
Stubbins,
pat the other end.
They're very timid.
This is without doubt
the first one that's
ever been captured.
If I had a head at each end,
I'd take a bit of catchin' too.
[ Trilling ]
- What's he saying, Doctor?
- It's rather difficult
to understand.
It's a camel dialect
with rather a thick accent.
[ Trilling ]
A message?
Oh, a message for me.Is this it?
Ah, yes,
it's from Long Arrow.
I should have guessed.
Who's he
when he's at home?
The greatest naturalist
in the world
and a very old friend.
He's a Red Indian gentleman.With a name
like Long Arrow,
I didn't think
he was Irish.
What's all them
drawings, Doctor?Picture writing.
It's the only way
we can communicate.
You see, this means
the pushmi-pullyu
is a gift.
The open hand, you see?
For me. That's me.
From his friend,
Long Arrow.
To make money
to take a ship...
to search for
great pink sea snail.
Signed Long Arrow.
Oh, that's marvelous.
But tell me, Doctor,
how do you make money
with a pushmi-pullyu?
I thought it was obvious.
Stubbins, what would you do
if you had two heads?
I'd join a circus, sir.Exactly.
Excuse me. I'm looking
for the proprietor.
You've found him.
Albert Blossom.
Splendid. How do you do?
My name's Dolittle.I'm not interested.
I thought you might like
to see a rather unusual--No, I wouldn't.
It's probably something
you haven't seen before.
I've seen everything before.
Then you aren't interested?That's right.
I'm not interested.
Come along, Matthew.
Sorry to have troubled you.
Good day.Good day.
It's a trick.No, it's no trick.
Why-- But-- I've never
seen anything like it.
Neither has anybody else.Hey, whoa! I say,
come here! Just a minute.
Hey, hey! I mean,
I-I've never seen
anything like it.
I mean, I've seen the world
I've been around
I can tell you stories
that would quite astound you
I'm not a fool
I went to school
I've been from
Liverpool to Istanbul
Istanbul, I'm no fool
And anyone will tell you that
I'm sharper than a knife
But I've never seen anything
like it in my life
It's a pushmi-pullyu.Is it?
Well, I've never seen anything
like it, I've never seen
anything like it
I've never seen anything
like it in my life
It's the rarest
animal on Earth.It certainly is!
Hey, hold up
a moment. Hey!
I mean, I know the game
I've seen them all
I could tell you stories that
would quite enthrall you
I know me job
Pleasin' the mob
I give 'em what they want
for just two bob
Just two bob
Well, that's my job
But this is
so fantastic, I can't
wait to tell the wife
Gertie, you've never
seen anything like it
in your life
Come on out!
You've never seen anything
like it, I've never seen
anything like it
You've never seen anything
like it in your life
It's a bicranium, madam.
Arthur! Charlie! Joe!
Come and have a look at this!
Beverly, get Joe!
I thought I'd seen
every wonder in the world
I've seen the Colosseum
in Rome and the Acropolis
I've made the biggest blunder
in the world
'Cause I've never seen
anything quite like this [ Shrieks ]
Now look what you've done!
You've frightened him!
Hey, come back! Come back!
I'm down to earth
I'll tell you straight
I could tell you stories
that would fascinate you
I know the trade
I know the tricks
I once bought
an elephant for
two pound six
Two pound six
Taught it tricks
But for your pushmi-pullyu
I'd pay three pounds [ Crowd Gasps ]
Four pounds![ Gasps ]
Five!
'Cause I've
never seen anything
like it that's alive
I tell you what.
I'd even pay for it in cash.
Five? That wasn't exactly
what we had in mind.
Because, you see
pushmi-pullyus are
remarkable creatures
Of all God's animals
they're the cleverest
They develop these
remarkable features running
up and down Mount Everest
- No!
- Yes! Absolutely true.
Runnin' up and down
Mount Everest?
Exactly. You see--
Running up and down
the mountain gives them
very nimble feet
Put them on the right rope
They could walk a tightrope
That should give the audience
a rare old treat
And this extreme agility
begets a rare ability
Shared only with
the mountain goats of France
The pushmi-pullyu
loves to dance [ Gasping ]
[ Trills ][ Both Trilling ]
I'll give you
anything you want.
The terms are quite simple.Anything you want!
Four-week engagement.Right!
Share all profits equally. Right.
Two performances a day.
Oh, uh, no, uh,
four performances a day.
Just a minute.
[ Trilling ][ Trills ]
[ Trilling ][ Trills ]
We have a problem.
[ Trilling Continues ]
Well, what do they want?
Three shows a day.
And four on Saturday?
[ Trilling ]
[ Both Trilling ]They agree.
Done!
La, la-la, la
La, la, la, la, la
My dear Dolittle!Oh, I'm awfully sorry.
You've never seen
anything like it!
I've never seen
anything like it.
Dolittle, me.
Thank you.
[ Orchestral ]
Me.No, Dolittle.
[ Squawks ]
[ Laughs ]
I mean, you're not a fool
Neither am I
I could tell you stories
that would stultify you
Open your eyes
What do you see
This thing's a miracle
for you and me
Guarantee
I agree
Within a meager month
I've seen my wildest dreams
come true
'Cause I've never seen
anything like it
nor have you
Oh, I've never seen
anything like it, never
seen anything like it
I've never seen
anything like it
In all my
Life
[ Man ]
What's the matter
with you, Sophie?
Come on, Sophie.
Catch it.
[ Moaning ]Try again, Sophie.
Come on, Sophie.
That's yours.Oh, thanks.
Right, well,
I'm off to the bank.
Ah, here we are now.
"Seals are notoriously
sentimental creatures.
"Prolonged separation from
those they love can result...
in complete lack of interest
in their usual activities."
That would explain why
Sophie keeps dropping
things in her act.
It isn't like her.
I'm sure she's pining
for some reason.
I must go and have a chat
with her. This fellow obviously
knows what he's talking about.
Who wrote the book,
Doctor?Uh, oh, I did.
Hmm. [ Woman ]
Just a moment!
I have something
to say to you,
Mr. Dolittle.Doctor.
Doctor?
I've heard of
some hypocrites in my time,
but you are contemptible!
All that sanctimonious
claptrap about protecting
defenseless creatures,
and here you are an animal
trainer in a cheap circus!
Exhibiting freaks!
Come, lad. Why don't you go
and make some cocoa?
I don't want any cocoa, do you?I'd love some, lad.
Yes. Off you go.
Hello, Fred.
He is-- He's very rude.
Who, the doctor?
Oh, no, not at all.
He's a darlin' man.
Did you hear what
he said about my uncle?
Oh, that, yeah,
well, he's a darlin' man,
but he's very rude.
Of course, I wouldn't mind
so much except everything
he said was true.
You should never
believe anybody who goes
around tellin' the truth.
They're not to be trusted.[ Trilling ]
[ Trills ]Ya have to do it both ends.
Otherwise it gets jealous.
He was too ashamed to say
anything just now, of course.
Too nice.Nice?
He's the kindest man
on God's Earth, Fred.
He understands animals
better than you and me
will ever understand anythin'.
Well, I certainly
don't understand him.
Ah, sure, now. He's one
of the beautiful people.
And I'm sure now he's
one of the horrible people.
You're wrong, sweetheart.
I can't explain
what it is that he is
But he is what he is
for a very good reason
I can't explain why he does
what he does
But he does what he does
'cause his heart is pure
Of that much
[ Chuckles ]
I am sure
I'm sure as I told
young Tom the other day
He lives in
a world of fantasy
And that is a world
I plan to see, fantasy
Can't you see
The world is full
of beautiful things
Butterfly wings
Fairy tale kings
And each new day
undoubtedly brings
Still more
beautiful things
The world abounds
with many delights
Magical sights
Fanciful flights
And those who dream
on beautiful nights
Dream of beautiful things
Beautiful days
for sunshine lazin'
Beautiful skies and shores
Beautiful days
when I can gaze
In beautiful eyes
[ Chuckles ]
Like yours
Our lives tick by
like a pendulum swings
Poor little things
Puppets on strings
But life is full
Of beautiful things
Beautiful people
Too
Beautiful people
Like
You
[ Moaning ]I see. I see.
[ Moaning Continues ]
I'm sorry. Hmm.
Ah, cocoa.
Come in, gentlemen.
You know Sophie, don't you?
Oh, yes, of course you do.
It seems we have
a problem on our hands.
Sophie's just been
telling me how much
she misses her husband.
That's why she couldn't
concentrate on her performance,
just as I thought.
Where is her husband?The North Pole.
That's the problem.
They were on their way there
when Sophie was captured.
If she doesn't get back to him,
she feels she's going to go
completely to pieces.
What do you want us to do?
Go to the North Pole?
Unfortunately,
there isn't time, but
it's very pleasant up there.
But the North Pole
hasn't been discovered yet.
Not officially. I'd never say
anything about it. I promised
the polar bears I wouldn't.
Anyway, that's
beside the point.
What we've got
to do is to get Sophie
back to her husband.
Now, if I could get her
to the Bristol Channel,
she could swim it
in about a week.
You go along there, around
that bit, then straight on
and then slightly to the left.
Oh, that's great,
but how does she get
to the Bristol Channel?
Well, she'd have
to escape.Escape? A seal?
I can hardly go to Blossom
and say she wanted to go to the
North Pole to see her husband.
He wouldn't believe a word.
You know something? What?
- She's gonna have to escape.
- Tonight.
[ Moaning ]
[ Horn Blowing ]
[ Horn Blowing ]
[ Barks ]Shh. Shh.
[ Sophie Moans ]
Is everything all right, sir? It's my grandmother.
She's not very well.
I'm taking her to Bristol.
Can you smell fish?Fish?
It's Granny.
She's on a special diet.
Very wise, sir.
[ Moans, Burps ]
[ Burps ]
Are you all right, dear?
Enjoying the trip?
[ Exhales ]Oh, that's good.
Whoa! Whoa!
[ Man ]
What's the delay?
What's going on there?
Jack Fitch, the highwayman,
has been seen on this road.
We have to search all coaches.
Help yourself.
You'll find no surprise in here.
[ Horse Nickers ]
All right, driver.
[ Driver ]
All right, get up.
All right, go on.
[ Nickers ]
- [ Nickers ]
- [ Nickers ]
Come back here, Nelly!
Nelly, come back here!
Where are you going?
Where are you going, Nelly?
Come on back!
Come back here, I tell ya!
[ Whinnies ]
[ Sophie Grunting ]
Well, here we are.
Sorry it was such
an uncomfortable journey,
but it was really the only way.
There, there, there, Sophie.
Don't get upset.
I can't bear
females who cry.
[ Cries ]Shh. Don't look at me
like that, Sophie,
or I'll get upset too.
Dear Sophie, you understand
so much, don't you?
When I look in your eyes
I see the wisdom of the world
in your eyes
I see the sadness
of a thousand good-byes
[ Moans ]When I look in your eyes
Shh, shh.
And it is no surprise
To see the softness
of the moon in your eyes
The gentle sparkle of
the stars in the skies
When I look
in your eyes [ Barks ]
[ Moaning ]
In your eyes I see
the deepness of the sea
[ Grunting ] I see the deepness
Of the love, the love
I feel you feel for me
[ Grunts ]
Autumn comes
Summer dies
I see the passing
of the years in your eyes
And when we part, there will
be no tears, no good-byes
[ Moans ]I'll just look
into your eyes
[ Moaning ]
Dear Sophie
Those eyes so wise
So warm, so real
Isn't it a pity
you're a seal
[ Moans ]
[ Sophie Barking ]
[ Barking ]
Well, she's on her way.
What did you throw her in for?She wanted to go
back to her husband.
No, you don't
understand at all.
She wasn't a woman.
She was a seal.
- A seal?
- Yes.
Dressed in a bonnet and shawl?
That's right. Yes.
I'd sort of borrowed it
from this lady in the tavern.
The bonnet had
a little brown ribbon through--
Never mind about
the brown ribbons.
You then took the seal
to Bristol in a stagecoach...
and upon arrival promptly
threw her over a cliff.
Exactly.
May one ask why?
Uh, certainly.
Um, she wanted to go to the
North Pole to see her husband.
[ Crowd Laughing ]
Her husband?Yes.
What makes you think
this seal wanted to go
to the North Pole?
- Well, she told me.
- She told you?
Yes, we discussed it
in great detail.
[ Scattered Laughing ]Are you in the habit
of talking to animals?
Yes, I am.
I do it all the time.
[ Laughing ]I thought perhaps you did.
[ Laughing Continues ]
With all due respect to Your
Worship, I think I detect a note
of skepticism in the court.
I would, therefore,
like an opportunity...
to prove the point
by talking to any animal
you care to nominate.
[ Crowd Murmuring ]
Very well then.
My dog Rufus is outside.
Bring him in!
[ Door Opens ] [ Rufus Barks ]
[ Barks ]
[ Barks ][ Barks ]
Oh, that's very kind of you.
This way, please.
[ Barks ]
[ Barking ][ Barks ]
Oh, thank you very much.
Yes, Rufus will be only too
happy to answer any questions
you care to ask.
[ Crowd Murmuring ]
Oh, I think we can dispense
with that formality.
Uh, ask him what I had
for dinner last night.
Very well.
[ Barking ]
Did he?
Well, really? Did he?
[ Barking Continues ] [ Chuckling ]
Good Lord. Well, well.
[ Barking Continues ] Did he really?
Well, well, well.
[ Laughing ]
[ Rufus Barks ]What did he say?
I'm grateful that Your Worship
acknowledges the fact
that the dog was talking.
[ Scattered Laughing ]
For dinner last night,
Your Lordship enjoyed
the following:
two helpings of boiled trout,
four helpings of roast pheasant,
roast potatoes,
brussels sprouts and gravy, [ Crowd Exclaims ]
followed by six large
portions of blackberry pie
with whipped cream.
[ Crowd Exclaims ]It's not true! I only had five
helpings of blackberry pie!
Your Lordship also drank a great
deal of wine and brandy...
and later in the evening sang
noisy songs with your friends
about a woman from Swansea--
- That's enough!
- [ Crowd Murmurs ]
The court is adjourned
until tomorrow morning,
pending inquiries about
the bonnet and shawl stolen
from the tavern in question.
[ Barks ]
Hmm. Thank you.
[ Barks ]
Well, by my calculation,
the trial will be over
by 11:00 tomorrow morning.
Polynesia, how much did
we earn from the circus?
[ Squawks ]
206 pounds, seven
and fourpence, halfpenny.
Ah, it's more than enough.
I see no reason why
we shouldn't set out to find
the pink sea snail right away.
Matthew, go to the house
and pick up my clothes.
Have the boat
ready to sail by 12:00.
We'll catch the noontide
or whatever it's called.
We haven't got a crew, so
we'll have to make due with you
and Stubbins and the animals.
I can come too?
If your parents say so
and you know how to tie a knot.
Hear that? We're going
to help the doctor find
the pink sea snail.
I should wait until
you see his boat before
you get too excited.
It isn't by chance
it's called the Flounder.
No sailor in his right mind
would touch it.
I'm not asking a sailor in his
right mind. I was asking you.
What do you say?
I say that for a man who's
about to be hanged for murder...
to be gettin' ready
to go on a pleasure cruise
shows a very nice outlook.
[ Door Opens ]
Fred!To what do we owe
this, uh, pleasure?
I've brought dinner.Dinner?
Yes, for
Matthew and Tommy.Oh.
Set it down there, Hubert.
Steak and kidney pie
and oxtail and roast beef.
Would you like some?Uh, no.
Oh, come on, Doctor.
Ya haven't had
a bite all day.
No, thank you.He's a vegetarian.
Oh, no!
It, uh, seems
a pity to waste it.
It's all right, Matthew.
Um, carry on.
I'm sorry, Doctor.
Come on, Tom.
Doctor?
Um, Rufus was right.
He did have six helpings
of blackberry pie.
Thank you.[ Chittering ]
Oh, thank you, Chee-Chee.
[ Both Laughing ] [ Chee-Chee Chittering ]
It seems that a bonnet and shawl
were, in fact, removed...
from the tavern in question
on the day in question.
The lady who owns them, for
reasons best known to herself,
has no wish to prosecute.
You are, therefore, acquitted
of the charge of murder.
[ Crowd Murmuring ] [ Bell Tolling ]
[ Tolling Continues ]
Thank you very much.
However,
your performance
in this courtroom
in the past two days...
has left little doubt
in the minds of my distinguished
colleagues and myself...
that your lunatic activities
with animals infringe
upon the public safety...
and are not to be tolerated.
Happily, Her Majesty's farseeing
benevolence provides a sanctuary
for sad people like you...
who think they can
talk to animals and want
to treat them like human beings.
Therefore, it is
the judgment of this court...
that you be
committed indefinitely
to an asylum for the insane.
Have you anything to say?
I do not understand
the human race
It has so little love
for creatures
With a different face
Treating animals like people
is no madness or disgrace
I do not understand
the human race
I wonder why do we treat
animals like animals
Animals treat us
so very well
The devoted way
they serve us and protect us
when we're nervous
Oh, they really
don't deserve us
All we give them is hell
Tell me how else
man repays them
Do we ever think to
praise them, no, we don't
And this dismays them
You can tell
We are riddled
with ingratitude
We give no love or latitude
In every way our attitude
is, well, like animals
No, no. That's not
what I mean. I mean--
Why do we treat animals
like animals
How can people
be so inhumane
Cows and chickens
work to feed us
Dogs and horses
show they need us
And though cats
don't always heed us
their affection is plain
What do we do, we neglect them
We do nothing
to protect them
We reject them, don't
expect them to complain
We ignore them or we beat them
When we're hungry
then we eat them
It's appalling how
we treat them, it's insane
Like animals
We humiliate and murder
and confine them
We create
their wretched status
Then we use it
to malign them
I mean, why should we say
Treat him like a dog
Why should we say
Working like a horse
Why should we say
Eating like a hog
When what we mean is
Eating like a man
Don't we, of course
A man of ill repute
is called a weasel or a rat
A woman you dislike
becomes a vixen or a cat
A family that is blessed with
healthy reproductive habits
Occasions the remark
Well, you know them
They breed like rabbits
He's as stubborn as a mule
He's as stupid as an ox
He's as slimy as a snake
He's as crafty as a fox
Remarks like that
really get my goat
Why don't we say
Noble as a frog
Or why can't we say
Wealthy as a hen
True, we say
Devoted as a dog
What we should say is
Chic as a giraffe
Pretty as a pig, eh
That will be the big day
Won't it
But when, but when
But when, when will we stop
treating them like animals
Is the human race
entirely mad
Women see a baby goatskin
or a lambskin or a stoatskin
And to them
it's just a coatskin
Oh, it's terribly sad
When you dress
in suede or leather
or some fancy fur or feather
Do you stop and wonder
whether for a fad
You have killed
some beast or other
That you're wearing
someone's brother
Or perhaps it's someone's
mother in which you're clad
Like animals
Like animals
Like animals
Well, it's true
We do not live in a zoo
But man is an animal too
So why can't you
Like me
Like animals
Animals
[ Orchestral ]
Now, the prison
faces the road here.
So what we do is
we tie the ropes from the bars
of the cell to the elephant,
and he pulls
the whole wall off.
How can you go on the voyage
if the doctor's
still in prison?
We can't. That's why
Matthew's got this marvelous
plan to get him out.
Then this second elephant--
he's bigger than
the first elephant--
All the doctor has to do
is step through the hole
in the wall onto his back.
You'll never get away with this.Listen, here's
the clever part.
He slides down the elephant's
trunk onto a waitin' rhinoceros
and away they go!
Just the three of you
are going off on this boat?
Oh, no. Chee-Chee, Polynesia
and Jip are coming too.
Then there's
these six tigers, you see,
to stop anyone followin'.
To look for a pink sea snail?
They'll be standing on
the other side of the road while
I'm settin' off the dynamite.
Dynamite?
[ Squawks ]Oh, sure.
If we blow up the road, they'll
have to go all the way around
the town to get to the harbor,
which gives me time
to nip back here...
and blow up the bridge while
you're gettin' on the boat.
That's the beauty
of this whole plan--
its simplicity.
Are they really going to
keep the doctor in prison?Oh, no, no.
They're moving him across
to the loony bin at 12:00.
[ Squawks ]
Today?Aye.
I've also an idea.
You get the boat ready.
Leave the doctor to me.
We sail at 12:00. Avast now.
[ Squawks ]Aye, aye, sir.
We're a fine bunch,
takin' orders from a parrot.
Matthew, how did you enjoy
the food I brought you
in the prison the other night?
'Twas the best meal
I ever had in me life.
They say that
prison food is terrible.
I won't hear a word against it.
I was thinking.
Wouldn't it be nice
if you were to have those kind
of meals on your voyage?
Oh, true now.
It would be marvelous.
The only way
we could do that
is if you was to--
If we was to, uh--
Ah!
[ Laughs ]
I'll tell you
one thing, Fred.
I only hope there's
no stowaways on that boat.
Because if there was,
I wouldn't know where
to look for them.
Anyway, once we're out at sea
with an escaped convict,
there's no turnin' back.
Oh, Matthew!
I love you!
Who would have thought
that one little kiss
Soft and sweet from
the lips of a lovely girl
Would to change my life
But by my life
It will
After today nothing
will be the same again
After today I'll make
my claim to fame and then
The grass will be greener
And the air will be cleaner
And my life be serener
Than heaven knows when
Heaven knows when
After today I shall have
bid my fears good-bye
After today I shall
have no more tears
To cry
I'll learn to live
with laughter to stay
After
Today
After today nothing
will be the way it was
After today I'll say
Oh, what a day it was
My heart will be lighter
And my smile
will be brighter
And I'll be
twice the fighter
That ever I was
Clever because
After today I shall have
bid my fears farewell
After today I shall
have no more tears
To quell
I'll learn to live
with laughter
To stay
After the tears
comes the laughter
After today
[ Horse Whinnies ] [ Bell Tolling ]
[ Tolling Continues ]
[ Squawks ]
[ Squawking ]
[ Horse Nickers ]
[ Horse Whinnies ]
[ Polynesia Squawks ]
Chee-Chee.
[ Squawking ]
- [ Whinnies ]
- [ Whinnying ]
[ Whinnies ]
Run! Run!
[ Whinnies ]
Stop!
Don't follow the doctor!
[ Whinnies ]
[ Polynesia ]
Don't obey! Don't obey!
- Right!
- [ Whinnying ]
[ Whinnies ]
Come on! This way!
Don't sit down!
Get up!After them!
- [ Barks ]
- Go after him!
- [ Barking ]
- This way. Come on.
After him. This way.
- This way! No, this way!
- Ta-ta.
Stop them!Stop them! Stop them!
It's all right, Doctor.
You can come out now.
There's not a policeman
in sight.Oh, thank you, Matthew.
Makes a very good
little reading room, this.
I must use it more often.
Now, let's see where we are.
[ Barking ]
[ Barking ]Ah, I see.
He says there's
a faint smell of garlic
coming from the southeast.
What does that mean?It means we're about ten miles
off the coast of France.
I've got about
the best navigational system
on the high seas today.
Jip's got this
incredible sense of smell,
and Polynesia gets
marvelous weather reports from
the passing birds and fishes.
- Everything all right
at the house?
- Yes, Doctor.
Good. Keep an eye
on everything and don't bump
into anything like Ireland.
Aye, aye, Doctor.
A very well organized escape.
Thank you.Don't mention it.
I doubt if there's a ship afloat
with flowers like these.
Look at these geraniums.
Absolutely glorious.
Have you seen my azaleas
on the starboard side?
No, sir, I can't say
as I have.They're doing wonderfully.
How are you enjoying life
on the rolling deep?
If the good Lord
meant us to take to water,
He'd have given us flippers.
[ Chuckles ] [ Hooting ]
No, Stubbins,
move your mouth about more.
You must reread my essay
on basic chimpanzee, page one.
I must cut these roses back.
There's so much to do on a ship.
[ Boiling ]What a marvelous smell,
Matthew.
What have you been cooking?
I'm absolutely starving.
[ Emma ]
Will this do?
Do come on
while it's still hot.
What are you doing here?
I thought someone capable
ought to look after Tommy
on the voyage.
Stubbins is perfectly
capable of looking
after himself.
I must turn the ship
around and go straight
back to Puddleby--
uh, well,
immediately after lunch.
They'll, uh--
They'll put ya inside
if you go back, Doctor.
Oh, yes, that is a point.
What are we going to do
with her if she stays?
You make me
sound like a stray cat.
A cat would be most welcome.
Don't worry.
It's vegetarian.
It's delicious.It's marvelous.
[ Chuckles ]
Mmm. What is it?
- Algue marine en croute.
- Oh, yes.
- What's that in English?
- Seaweed pie.
Mmm! It's really
rather good.
- Well, where are we going?
- To hunt for the great
pink sea snail.
And where do you
expect to find it?
I haven't the faintest idea.
But as one place
is as good as another,
it's high time we decided.
Otherwise, when we get there,
we won't know we've arrived.Good thinking.
Thank you.Are your voyages always
as well planned as this?
When possible. Unfortunately,
one doesn't always have time
to go into minute details.
- Such as knowing
where you're going?
- That sort of thing.
But then how do you decide?
We play a little game
I invented.
One of us opens
the atlas at random,
sticks a pin in the open page.
Wherever it lands,
that's where we go.
You can't be serious.I'm very serious.
That is the most ridiculous
thing I have ever heard of.
You could end up in
all sorts of terrible places.
That's absolutely true.
I remember going
to the Sahara Desert
four times in succession...
before I realized Chee-Chee had
stuck down all the other pages
of the atlas with jam.
Marvelous trips.
Lots of sand.
But that is exactly
what I mean.
It's all right now.
I cleaned all the jam off.
Little bit there.
How you can sit there
and say what you're saying
I just don't know.
I must admit the Sahara
is one place I'm praying
we just won't go.
You know, that's absolutely
typical of a woman.
There are so many fabulous
faraway places to see
She makes one seaweed pie
and goes mad.
Such as Mexico, Sweden
Hawaii, Japan and Capri
Who does she think she is?
There's so many exciting
and wonderful places
Much more inviting
than desert oases
Pleasant as home is
it isn't what Rome is
So why stay there
When there are
so many fabulous
faraway places to see
As though the seaweed pie
was all that marvelous.
Why should Spain
and Tahiti and Rio
Just be only names
to you and me Is there any more?
I feel certain
there are people
we'd be glad to know there
So tell me why don't
we get up and go there
Go to those fabulous places
where we long to be
Go to Bangkok and Hong Kong
and Paris and Venice
Tokyo and Cairo
and Lisbon and London
Wonderful, fabulous places
We're longing to see
When I think of
the warm Caribbean
I see a new world
for you and me
I'd give anything just to
have one single day there
Once we get there
I know that
we'll stay there
Stay in those
fabulous places
where we long to be
Such as Siam Sienna
Vienna Verona
Java, Jamaica Jamaica, Bombay
Barcelona Ole!
Ole! Ole! Ole!El toro!
Ha, ha!Ole! Ole! Ole!
Show me those
fabulous places
I'm longing to see
My dear Miss Fairfax,
you seem to have entirely
missed the point.
I'm aware there are fabulous
places wherever we sail
Will we see them?We will.
But the point
of the journey is science
and finding the snail
An incomparable thrill
We shall question the sharks
off the coast of Tobago
Interview swamp life
in Tierra del Fuego
- That sounds horrendous
- No, no, it's tremendous
and well worthwhile
We'll make detailed inquiries
of every crustacean we meet
- Crustacean?
- Shellfish, they're sweet
We will sail
to the ends of the earth
Till our search for the snail
is quite complete
We'll interrogate beetles
and bugs in Nigeria
And if we have to
spend weeks in Siberia
Eighty below but a place
that we all ought to see
But I haven't brought
the right clothes
for Siberia
Those are the fabulous places
you'll visit with me
Sounds as if we're in
for a good time.
Well, Siberia is one place
you'll never see me go
Stick in the pin
Where the pins goes
then we go
- Ireland!
- Romania!
- No, Ruritania!
We'll chase that sea snail
from here to Tasmania
Show me those
fabulous places
I'm longing to
See
It doesn't count.
You landed in the sea.
No, she hasn't.
Look. There.
Well, that doesn't
look very interesting.
What is it?"Sea Star Island.
Last reported position."
Last reported position?
What can that mean?
The Sea Star Island.
That's faintly familiar.
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
"Seashore, sea slug,
sea snail.
Sea Star Island."
[ Mutters ]
It's that floating island.
It moves all over the world
like a ship.
It's a freak of nature.
This time of year it's sometimes
sighted off the coast of Africa.
How terribly exciting.
I think you have
chosen rather well.
I don't think
it's exciting at all.
Couldn't we go to--
Couldn't we go to Monte Carlo?
Miss Fairfax, this is a serious
zoogeographical expedition.
It's not a pleasure cruise
for your personal benefit.
I promise to ask for
no special privileges.
I promise to grant none.
A ship is no place for a woman.
The simple answer then
is to treat me like a man.
I intend to.
Well, good-bye.
[ Mutters ]
Twelve.
Uh-huh. How is
the score, Stubbins?
And the arithmetic?
You're winning, sir,
I think.
Ah, well, that's
the first sure sign
we've been at sea too long.
Polynesia spoke
to some swallows.
They said there's
a terrific storm up ahead.
Isn't that marvelous?
No, it isn't.
Can't we drive round it?
I shouldn't think so.
The latest long-range fish
forecast wasn't too encouraging.
Jip said he could
smell thunder.
I didn't know
thunder had a smell.It does if you're a dog.
Uh, 82. Mind you,
Jip does tend to exaggerate.
If you ask me,
bein' at sea is very much
the same as bein' in prison,
except at sea ya stand
a better chance of drownin'.
That reminds me.
One of the ship's rats came
to see me this afternoon.
Said he had a distinct tingle
in his tail, a sure sign
the ship was going down.
So his lot are
preparing to leave,
according to rat tradition.
He highly recommended
we should do the same.
There's nowhere we can go.
Exactly. That's
what I told the rat.Two.
[ Wind Howling ] [ Thunderclap ]
- What was that?
- A bit of lightning.
That's all.
When you finish clearing up,
you better batten down
the hatches and stay below.
Women are always
scared stiff of storms.
Well, I'm not.
I'm a man, remember?
[ Thunderclap ]
I dread to think what this
is going to do to my azaleas.
August 10.
Signs of inclement weather.
Crew's morale remains high.
[ Thunderclap ]
[ Chittering ]
[ Squawks ]
Steady as she goes.
[ Squawking ]
[ Whimpering ]
[ Animal Vocalizing ]
[ Clicking ]
[ Clicks ]
Thank you. Thank you
very much, indeed.
Any sign of her, Polynesia?Not yet.
Ah, good morning,
Stubbins.
Beautiful day.
Yes, sir, good morning.
What happened to the ship?
Very good question. If we ever
find enough bits, we'll put them
together and find out.
[ Chee-Chee Chittering ]
Come on, Matthew.
Rise and shine.
[ Groans ]
I told ya Flounder
was a terrible name for a boat.
Nonsense. The flounder's
a most reliable little fish.
It's survived the sea
for thousands of years.
Aye, below the surface.
Anyway, we're all safe.
That's the main thing.
At least, we will be as soon
as we find Miss Fairfax.Poor Fred.
I said all along a ship
was no place for a woman.
Heaven knows
I did my best to make
the voyage pleasant for her.
You can't spend your life
running after a woman,
waiting on her hand and foot
when there's important work
to be done.
I think under the circumstances
I treated her very well.
Probably too well.
Spoiled her, in fact.
And I tied her
very securely to that raft.
I hope she's all right.
That's all.
We'll make a full-scale search
as soon as we get ashore. Ashore?
Sea Star Island.
That's where we're
going, isn't it?
Apart from the fact that
we're shipwrecked, that we have
no means of gettin' there,
and that we don't know
where it is anyway, yes.
You mustn't worry about things
like that, Matthew.
By my calculations,
we were sort of coming down
in this direction like this,
and the floating island
was sort of coming down
in that direction like that.
Then we sort of
somehow or other sort of
more or less meet...
somewhere round about here.
Is that a fact?
Ah! There it is now.
Well, shall we go ashore?
[ Toots ]
[ Dolittle ]
Giddyap.
I must remember to get meself
one of those.
Hmph. Any sign of Fred?
Not yet. I only hope
she caught the island.
It won't be passing here
again for months.
You and Stubbins
search the beaches.
I'll go inland.
Meet back here
in two or three hours.Yeah. Tommy?
Polynesia, I want every
living creature on this island
looking for that girl.
Yes, Doctor.
Every bird that can fly I want
airborne until she's found.Yes, Doctor.
She can't be at sea.
We'd have heard
from the fish by now.
You sure she'll be
all right, Polynesia? Yes, Doctor.
She's standing
right behind you.
Good morning.
Oh, good morning.
Um, afraid we had
a bit of a storm last night.
Thank you for telling me.
Pity you got lost.
You could have given us
a hand getting these ashore.
I'm sorry.
I was fully occupied
getting myself ashore.
No mind. We managed.
Some of these books
are very heavy though.
Saved all your books, I see.
Yes, most fortunate.You lost all my dresses.
Yes, most unfortunate.
I saw your trunk floating
amongst the wreckage.
However, the outfit you're
wearing this morning...
is the nicest thing
I've seen you in
since you left England.
This is my underwear.
Oh. Anyway, it suits you.
I'm terribly glad
to see you.
Are you?
Uh, well, we got
a tremendous lot to do.
We've got to unload the raft,
find food and build whatever
it is one has to build.
What are you
trying to say?Hmm?
Why don't you say
what you mean?
What do you mean,
say what I mean?
For a month or more
I have listened and dreamed
While the moon has glistened
and a million stars
have gleamed
Waiting Waiting?
Waiting What for?
What for?
For a man I know
who is clever and kind
But a man who never ever
seems to know his mind
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting for you to say
you like me
Or hate me or miss me
or kiss me or something
But nothing
Nothing do you say
At all
Little wonder I feel
sorely neglected
Unwanted, rejected
and small
Little more than
two feet tall
Lucky to be here
At all
Emma?
I think I... like you.
Yes, I think I do.
I think I like you.
I'm almost sure that I do
I think I like
the way you look
The way your eyes
reveal your mind
Like a precious book
that's hard to find
I think I'm learning
something strange and new
But it's well worth learning
Because I'm
learning about you
Like dawning sunshine
When a new day is due
I think I like you
And I think
you like me too
Do you?
Do you?
Do you?
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon.
[ Bird Calling ]
Good heavens. I do believe
that's a great crested
oriental moonbird.
[ Calling ]
It's terribly rare.
I'm so glad we came.
Great crested
oriental moonbird.
What a bit of luck.
Ah, that's better.
[ Jip Whimpering ]Thank you very much.
[ Squeaking ]
Bye-bye.
The locals aren't
a very friendly lot, are they?
I bet you anything you like
they're going to kill us.
Whoever said children
had beautiful minds
had obviously never met you.
Bein' in prison is much
the same as bein' on a boat,
except in prison
there's less chance
of drownin'.
And less chance of our
getting back to Puddleby.
I must have a serious talk
to whoever runs this place.
I promised to get Stubbins
home in time to go to school.
I'm sure if you tell them that
we'll be out of here in no time.
Give me a leg up.
I want to see what's
going on out there.
[ Grunts ]
[ People Chattering ]
Good heavens.
[ Grunts ]
All right, Matthew. Down.
Why is it so cold?It's like being
back in England.
There's a bit of frost.
That's all. It's quite
clear what happened.
The storm that sank
the Floundermust have blown
the island off its usual course.
We're drifting too far north.
If we don't do something about
it, that marvelous vegetation
is going to die of frostbite.
To say nothin'
of our dear selves.
This is obviously
the gentleman to talk to.
Good morning.
Me Dr. Dolittle.
Search for great
pink sea snail.
Small boy late for school.
Here very cold.
They all go home
Puddleby, yes?
What a funny accent.
Oh, I beg your pardon.
Actually, that's what
I came to see you about.
My name is William
Shakespeare, the Tenth.
You may call me Willie.
Come with me, please.
Thank you.
We've had lots of
shipwrecks, of course.
Being a floating island
does tend to make us a bit
of a danger to shipping.
We've bumped into lots
of things over the years.
But on the credit side,
it enabled us to build
a marvelous museum...
and public library--
books and art treasures
from all over the place.
Everybody on the island
speaks nine or ten languages.
We even name our children
after our favorite authors.
That's why my name
is William Shakespeare.
Do forgive this paraphernalia.
We're rehearsing now
The Merchant Of Venicefor
our Shakespeare drama festival.
Do sit down.
Milk or lemon?Milk, please.
Must be a near perfect
civilization.
Then what are
we doin' in prison?
Purely a precaution, old boy,
a sort of quarantine.
Most of the white men who have
come here in the past...
usually started killing people
before they've been introduced.
Extraordinary.
Help yourself to sugar. Thank you.
But they never stay long.
They can't stand
the peace and quiet.
I love peace and quiet,
but unfortunately we won't
be able to stay long either.
We've got to continue our hunt
for the great pink sea snail.
You haven't by any chance heard
of it being in the vicinity?
At the moment
you have a bigger problem
than looking for snails.
According to
popular superstition,
newcomers to the island
are responsible for
all our misfortunes.
So the elders of the village
are blaming you for this frost.
I don't know what we can do
about that. Perhaps there
is something I can think of.
I do hope so for your sake.
You see, it's written here
in the law book.
"He who brings sunshine
to the coldness of our days...
shall bask in the splendor
of a thousand summers."
- That's very nice.
- Yeah.
Yes, but it goes on.
"He who brings winter
into the summer of our lives...
shall die the death
of a thousand screams."
- Oh.
- I prefer the first one.
Yes, so did I.
The elders are also
blaming you for what's
happened to the animals.
What has happened
to the animals?
They've all caught colds.
They're coughing and sneezing
all over the place.
I must do something
about this immediately.
Come along, Polynesia.
We've got work to do.
[ Squawking ][ Sneezes ]
Bless you.[ Sneezes ]
Gesundheit.
[ Squawks ]
Ha.
[ Animal Sneezes ] [ Polynesia ]
Bless you.
Here you are, Tommy.
Another little baby lion
for you to take care of.
Yes, sir.[ Sneezes ]
[ Polynesia ]
Bless you.
That inhalant seems
to be working very well.
[ Elephant Moans, Sneezes ] [ Polynesia ]
Bless you.
I was hoping this
mustard bath would work.
Still very hot.[ Trumpets ]
How soon will
my cough mixture
be ready?
Five minutes. Smell.Mmm!
I'd give it
to the baby elephant
first, if I were you.
Why?She's got a terrible cold.
I want to control it
before she gives it
to the family.
When a herd of elephants
start sneezing,
it's like a hurricane.
Might drive the island
even further off course.
Thank you very much.
[ Elephant Moans, Sneezes ] [ Polynesia ]
Gesundheit.
If we was to point them in the
right direction, perhaps they
could blow us back on course.
Pretty good theory,
but terribly difficult
to organize.
If elephants could swim,
one good shove...
and we'd be back
in a southerly current
before we could--
Why didn't I think
of that before?
Theycan swim.What, elephants?
No, no, no, Matthew.
Tommy, what's as big as
an elephant that can swim?
A whale, sir.
Exactly.
Emma, get on
with the cough mixture.
[ Horse Whinnies, Sneezes ] [ Polynesia ]
Bless you.
Now, how do you get
in touch with a whale?
[ Grunting ]I'll talk to him
immediately.
Splendid.
Good morning.
Marvelous, if
the giraffe doesn't mind.
- [ Screeching ]
- Extremely kind of you.
I do appreciate it.
[ Sneezes ] Bless you.
You'll explain? Good.
Here he comes.
It was very decent
of that turtle to put us
in touch with him.
[ Willie ]
My word! He's a big fellow.
Now, if he gave a shove
below us, that should
just about do the trick.
[ Whale Lows ]
Good morning.
[ Wails ]
One... shove... here.
[ Lowing ]
We really must learn to speak
a few words of whale.
Apparently they're very nice,
but nobody ever talks to them.
[ Squawking ]
[ Rumbling ]
Look!
Why is it doing that?
The island is bound to
roll a bit after that shove.
It set that balancing rock
in motion.
It'll soon calm down.That would be
highly desirable.
It says here
in the law book,
"He who causes the great rock to
fall into the hot mountain...
shall die the death
of 10,000 screams."
[ Rumbling ]
[ Rock Crashing ]
Uh, how many screams
did you say?10,000.
I shouldn't have
thought it was worth
more than five.
I can't tell you
how upset I am about this.You're upset?
We realize
it isn't your fault.
I've been through the law book
from cover to cover.
There is nothing I can do.
This is the tradition.Oh, well, we hate
to break a tradition.
I once heard a story about a
tribe that burned people alive,
then et them for dinner.
I bet that's what
they're going to do to us.
Will you please put a curb
on your lurid imagination?
I'm sorry about this, Emma.
It hasn't been very relaxing
the last few days, has it?
[ Whimpering,
Hooting, Squawking ]
I think we've bumped
into something.
Stop!
Release them!
[ Crowd Murmuring ]
Holy Pat.
What did we do now?
We've collided
with the mainland.
The two pieces fit perfectly.
How extraordinary.Not really.
The oldest legend of the island
has always maintained...
that we are a bit of Africa
that has been missing
for 5,000 years.
Is there a reward
for finding it?
Oh, indeed, yes.
"He who brings back the lost
island from the sea...
shall live as a god
for a thousand moons."
[ Applause ]Thank you. Thank you.
That's very pleasant,
but if you will excuse me,
I must get back to the hospital,
in case the elephant
sneezes and blows all
the other patients away.
[ Animal Moaning ]What will you do when
the animals are all well again?
I have one great ambition.
I came to find a great pink
sea snail. I intend to find it.
The great pink sea snail
is more than mythical.
I always thought that,
too, Willie.
No, no. You can see
the animals as they come out.
Guard the gate, Matthew.[ Children ]
Oh!
Come on. Come on.
[ Clears Throat ]
Why does he have
the animals in there?All right, all right.
I'll tell ya.
Behind these gates
is the most wonderful place
in all the world.
Can we see it?Can we see it?
Shh!Shh!
- [ Brays ]
- [ Clucking ]
- [ Quacks ]
- [ Whinnies ]
- [ Squawks ]
- [ Whinnies ]
- [ Snorting ]
[ Lowing ]
This is the world
of Dr. Dolittle
The wonderful world
of Dr. Dolittle
Where crocodiles talk
and elephants sing
And animals do
most any old thing
Where polar bears
wear top hats
And leopards
with spots wear spats
Well, that's life in
the world of Dr. Dolittle
Doves start to coo
when they see Dolittle
He has a profound philosophy
If animals can be friends
says he
Well, then
why can't we
Matthew, open the gate.
Come on, baby. Up!
[ Children Chattering ]
See they're all right,
Matthew.
Say how do you do
to the world of Dr. Dolittle
[ Children ]
Say how do you do to
the world of Dr. Dolittle
Life is a zoo
to Dr. Dolittle
Life is a zoo
to Dr. Dolittle
Where antelopes lope
[ Squawks ]
And ostriches fan And ostriches fan
And kangaroos do
what kangaroos can
To make the hyenas laugh [ Polynesia Laughs ]
As long as a long giraffe
[ Mooing ]
Every calf starts to moo
when they see Dolittle
Even the few
who used to moo little
For all of the birds
and beasts agree
He has
a profound philosophy
And so why can't
We [ Polynesia Squawks ]
All of the birds
and beasts agree
He has
a profound philosophy
And so why can't we
Do little things
to help them
Why
Can't
[ Off-key ]
We
Oh.[ Laughing ]
Well, thank goodness
they only had head colds.
Think how terrible
it would have been
if they'd had sore throats.
Our last two patients.
Well done, Emma.
[ Mooing ][ Calf Bawls ]
[ Children Laughing ] [ Cow Moos ]
Well, not a sniffle left
on the island.
[ Animal Sneezing ]
Interesting noise.
Can't be.
You mean,
the great pink sea snail-- [ Animal Sneezing ]
Precisely, and
by the sound of it, he seems
to have caught a chill too.
[ Snail Sneezing ]
[ Snail Lowing ]
[ Lowing Continues ]
[ Lowing Continues ]So sorry.
I've never seen
anything like it.
Yes, I see. Well,
just a minute. Amazing!What is?
We've been searching
for weeks for the great snail.
He's been with us all the time.
Lives in an underground cave
and moves about
with the island.
I was quite right.
He's got a shocking cold.
I told him I was a doctor,
and if he'd come
on the beach, I'd mix him
a batch of my special tonic.
It'll need to be
rather large, won't it?
[ Snail Gulping ]
[ Snail Reverberating ]What's that?
- What is it?
- He's purring.
Thrilled with his medicine.
Feels much more relaxed,
almost like a new snail.
Wanted to know if there's
anything he can do for us.Is there?
Yes, he can take you all
safely back to Puddleby.
Oh, well. Well, that's
a bit of an imposition.
Puddleby's a long way away.
All you did was give him
a little medicine.
He's 2,000 years old.
He's lonely. It'll be
company for him.
He'd been planning to visit
his cousin in Scotland
for 300 years and put it off.
Be a great opportunity for him.
- His cousin in Scotland?
- You've heard of
the Loch Ness monster?
Yes.Well, it's a cousin.
Good heavens. [ Matthew ]
Travel under the sea?
But it's bad enough on top.
We'd all drown, Doctor.
No, the shell is
completely watertight.
It'll be like traveling
in a big pink bubble.
Yes, he says he can
get you back to Puddleby
by two weeks from Tuesday.
This must be the only snail
in the world with four bedrooms.
Oh, and, Polynesia,
don't forget to remind
the snail to surface twice a day
for his cough mixture.
It will fix up his cold,
and stretch your legs
and get some sea air.
[ Squawks ]
Yes, Doctor.Oh, good.
I'd hate to miss
my turn on deck.
And, Chee-Chee,
don't eat all the bananas.
Leave some for the others.
[ Moans ]Shh, shh. Don't be sad.
[ Matthew ]
That's all, sir.
Good-bye, Stubbins.
Go up to the house
whenever you like.
Yes, sir. And, Doctor,
come home soon, sir.
Well--
Well, I'll, uh--
I'll send your other high hat
back from Puddleby, Doctor.
The snail can bring it
back with him.
Yours is looking
a little grubby now.
You'll probably
find it a bit difficult
to get one here.
Yes, uh, probably.
Well, thank you, Matthew.
Well, uh, good-bye.
[ Polynesia Crying ]Bye.
[ Crying ]
Uh, give my love
to everyone at home,
to Gub-Gub and Dab-Dab
and everyone.
Good-bye,
John Dolittle.
Take care!
Well, Tom, I still wish
he was comin' with us.
I've never driven
one of these things before.
[ Children Laughing ]
Sure you won't
change your mind
and come with us?
I can't, Emma. Your uncle
will put me away the moment
I set foot in Puddleby.
But you have
to come back one day.
I hope so. A lot
of animals depend on me.
One or two people too.
Puddleby's going
to seem very dull
after all this excitement.
I mean, what are you
going to do here?
I think I'll start
planning my next voyage.
Where are you going
this time? The moon?
Very probably, yes.You're not serious.
Oh, yes.How?
On the giant lunar moth.
Magnificent creature.
Flies backwards and forwards
between the earth and the moon.
When it reaches one,
it's attracted by the light of
the other and flies back again.
Willie tells me
there's one on the island.
My idea is to
build some sort of
saddle arrangement,
very secure,
so I don't fall off halfway.Can I come?
Hmm?
Can I come with you?
Emma, I'm afraid...
I'm not very good
with people.
I-- I'm all right
with animals, but people--
[ Sighs ]
I'm not very good with.
I never have been.
I don't know why.
I'll write to you.
I'll organize an air postal
service with the seagulls.
I'll miss you, John Dolittle.
[ Crying ][ Whimpering ]
[ Polynesia Crying ][ Crying ]
Well, I'll tell you
one thing, Tom.
If we ever drown in this thing,
it'll be in a flood of tears.
[ Barking ]
[ Seal Barking ]
Sophie. What are you
doing here?
[ Sophie Barks ]
No. Oh, how do you do, sir?
Really? Good Lord.
Sophie, that's marvelous news.
Thank you very much, indeed.
[ Seals Chattering ]
Good-bye, Sophie.
Thank you. Thank you!
[ Barks ]
"Good night, sweet Prince,
and flights of angels
sing thee to thy rest."
Willie! Willie!
Wonderful news.
Sophie, the seal,
and her husband have
come to tell me...
all the animals in England
are on strike.
They refuse to do any work
until I'm reprieved.
You can go home?Yes. The local magistrate
is begging me to go back.
The whole country's paralyzed
without the animals.
Congratulations.Thank you very much.
I think that tree
is about the right size.
It's a 60-foot
overall wingspan.
But you've missed the snail.I've got a better idea.
I'm going to fly home.
Can you imagine their faces
when they see me on the quayside
waiting for them in Puddleby?
Fly home?Since you say there's one on
the island, on the lunar moth.
Help me make a model so I can
gauge where to put the saddle. Certainly.
I've got to allow for
a very steep rate of climb.
Now, you see,
you'll be the wings.
All of you.
That's it.
Just sit down inside
those lines I've just drawn.
Everybody.
That's the idea.
Good. Yes, I think it's
going to work splendidly.
As soon as I've built
this saddle, we'll go and have
a chat with the lunar moth.
I only hope he understands
common house moth.
That's all I speak.
Then as soon as
the moon comes up,
we'll be off to Puddleby.
Wonderful night for flying.
By my calculations I should
be home in time for breakfast.
[ Choir ]
My friend the doctor says
The stars are made
of lemon drops
The bigger ones
are lollipops and ice
The clouds have shops
up on the tops
That sell you sweets
and soda pops
What do they call the place
Isn't it paradise
Maybe what
the doctor tells me
Isn't altogether true
But I know
every tale he tells me
I don't know any better ones
Do you
My friend the doctor says
the world is full of fantasy
And who are you and I
to disagree
Let's hope and pray
that is the way
The life we love
will always stay
For my friend the doctor
And me