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Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
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Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

2008-03-04 · 85 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · Family · Fantasy

Maya Dolittle is back in a heartwarming adventure of presidential proportions! Maya's dream of going to vet school is put on hold when she gets a call from the president of the United States. It seems the First Dog is out of control, and the president needs Maya's help. It's up to Maya and her own dog, Lucky, to stop a canine catastrophe from becoming a national crisis!

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Directors
Craig Shapiro
Production companies
Davis Entertainment, DD4C Productions
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000

Top Cast

Kyla PrattKyla PrattMaya Dolittle
Peter CoyotePeter CoyotePresident Sterling
Malcolm StewartChief Dorian
Niall MatterNiall MatterCole Fletcher
Elise GatienElise GatienCourtney Sterling
Karen HolnessKaren HolnessLisa Dolittle
Christine ChatelainChristine ChatelainSelma
Kwesi AmeyawKwesi AmeyawPrince Tharoor
Stephanie BeldingStephanie BeldingDoris Park-Weaver
Christopher GazeChristopher GazeAcademic #1
Andrew McIlroyAndrew McIlroyAcademic #2
Kirsten KilburnCo-Ed
Adam ThomasAdam ThomasFrat Boy
Jason GriffithJason GriffithGuard
Alex KlinerAlex KlinerJanitor
Jennifer CoolidgeJennifer CoolidgeDaisy (voice)
Richard KindRichard KindGroundhog (voice)
Phil ProctorPhil ProctorMonkey (voice)
Ben DiskinBen DiskinAnteater (voice)
Greg EllisGreg EllisWallaby (voice)

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