Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

PGUnited States rating20081h 25mComedy, Family, Fantasy
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PG US
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A young girl who can talk to animals is tasked with a very important job at the White House. She must help keep the president's dog calm and well-behaved before a big meeting to save a forest. It is a fun story about finding common ground with others and working hard to reach a goal.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
None
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard family movie structure with a mix of dialogue scenes and bursts of physical comedy. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe presidential dog acts out and bites people during a visit.
  • Approx.SomeA group of ranch animals coordinate an attack on Maya during a session.
  • Approx.SomeThe dog goes berserk and trips a prince during a formal dinner.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think it was important for Maya to understand why the dog was acting out?
  2. 2How did Maya show perseverance when things were getting difficult at the ranch?
  3. 3What did you think about the way Maya and Courtney bonded over their experiences with their fathers?

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