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Dolittle
After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle
(Robert Downey Jr.), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s
England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with
only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. When the young queen
falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure
to a mythical island in search of a
cure, regaining his courage as he
crosses old adversaries and discovers
wondrous creatures.
The doctor is joined on his quest
by a young apprentice as well as
many animal friends including an
anxious gorilla, an enthusiastic duck,
a bickering duo of an ostrich and a polar bear and a headstrong parrot
who serves as Dolittle’s most trusted advisor and confidante. Robert
Downey Jr. electrifies in this vivid reimagining of the classic tale. Dolittle will
be in cinemas from 7 February. For more information, please visit www.
universalpictures.co.uk.
Paw Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue
It’s the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and
are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh! But when the
legendary racer is unable to drive in
the championship race, he calls on his
biggest fan-pup Marshall to take the
wheel and race in his place! Marshall
has to overcome his lack of confidence
and his dastardly competition, The
Cheetah, to fulfil his dream of becoming
the fastest race-pup ever! Get ready
to race and rescue! We sent a family of Primary Times readers to see the
movie. They told us, “It’s the perfect movie for children that are just starting
to experience cinema in all its glory but has the comfort of familiarity with
characters they know and love. I would whole-heartedly recommend this
movie to parents with young children. It really does not disappoint.”
Sonic the Hedgehog
Based on the global blockbuster video game franchise from
Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog tells the story of the world’s speediest
hedgehog as he embraces his new home. Sonic has come to Earth
to escape malevolent forces seeking
to harness his power of super-speed.
After accidentally causing a massive
power outage and hiding out in
the town of Green Hills, Sonic is
targeted by the government, who
then hire the tyrannical roboticist
Dr Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to hunt
him down. Meanwhile, ex-SFPD officer-turned-Green Hills Sheriff,
Tom Wachowski (James Marsden), meets Sonic and decides to help
him evade capture and collect his rings. In this live-action adventure
comedy, Sonic and his newfound best friend must stop Robotnik
from using Sonic’s powers for world domination. Sonic the
Hedgehog will be released in cinemas on 14 February. Photo credit:
Courtesy Paramount
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