type: 

ADVENTURE

COMEDY

FAMILY

FANTASY

MUSIC

A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.

name	character
Richard Attenborough	Albert Blossom
Frank Baker	Trial Spectator
Peter Bull	General Bellowes
William Dix	Tommy Stubbins
Samantha Eggar	Emma Fairfax
Rex Harrison	Dr. John Dolittle
Geoffrey Holder	William Shakespeare X
Muriel Landers	Mrs. Blossom
Portia Nelson	Sarah Dolittle
Anthony Newley	Matthew Mugg
Norma Varden	Lady Fetherington

name
Leslie Bricusse	screenplay, composer
Richard Fleischer	director
Arthur P. Jacobs	producer
Hugh Lofting	writer (original)

year	award	category	name
1967	Golden Globe Award	Best Supporting Actor	Richard Attenborough