Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Dr. Dolittle 2 is a comedy, fantasy, family and romance film directed by Steve Carr, running about 87 minutes. “The doctor is in again.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protected bear, but there's a problem: the bear's the only bear in the forest, so she can't reproduce. Undaunted, Dolittle persuades a circus bear to help out, but he has to teach him not just the ways of the wild, but the wiles of lady bears too.

Who’s in it. Dr. Dolittle 2 stars Eddie Murphy as Dr. John Dolittle, Kristen Wilson as Lisa Dolittle, Kyla Pratt as Maya Dolittle and Raven-Symoné as Charisse Dolittle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Dr. Dolittle 2 has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $176.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dr. Dolittle 2 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dr. Dolittle 2 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.