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In Search of Dr. Seuss

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
590
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In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)
AnimationBiographyComedyFamily

A nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large snippets of his stories and songs ... Read allA nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large snippets of his stories and songs interspersed.A nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large snippets of his stories and songs interspersed.

  • Director
    • Vincent Paterson
  • Writers
    • Keith R. Clarke
    • Dr. Seuss
  • Stars
    • Kathy Najimy
    • Matt Frewer
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    590
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vincent Paterson
    • Writers
      • Keith R. Clarke
      • Dr. Seuss
    • Stars
      • Kathy Najimy
      • Matt Frewer
      • Christopher Lloyd
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Kathy Najimy
    Kathy Najimy
    • Kathy Lane
    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • The Cat in the Hat
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Mr. Hunch
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • The Farmer
    Brady Bluhm
    • Marco (segment "McElligot's Pool")
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • The Ad Woman
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • The Ad Man
    J.D. Daniels
    • Marco (segment "Mulberry Street")
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Sgt. Mulvaney
    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • The Voice of America
    • (voice)
    Andraé Crouch
    • Yertle
    • (as Andrae Crouch)
    Bright Eyes
    • Mack
    Maxi Anderson
    • Turtle Choir Member
    Troy Burgess
    Troy Burgess
    • Turtle Choir Member
    Reggie Burrell
    • Turtle Choir Member
    Rick Charles
    • Turtle Choir Member
    Sandra Crouch
    • Turtle Choir Member
    Kristle Murden
    • Turtle Choir Member
    • (as Kristle Edwards)
    • Director
      • Vincent Paterson
    • Writers
      • Keith R. Clarke
      • Dr. Seuss
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    User reviews9

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    10XOXcaitXOX

    Amazing Movie

    This is by far the best movie anyone will ever see. When i first saw it about 8 years ago I watched it so much that every member of my family knew every word, and every song, even though they had never seen it themselves. Dr. Seuss is a genius, the best writer there will ever be. No movie even compares to how much fun this movie is. With a great ending..

    The Lorax is such a powerful sad story, makes you want to keep your environment safe

    Grinch teaches to be nice to everyone, don't judge looks, never leave anyone out

    The Sneeches teaches not to be competitive and be happy with what you have, and if someone's got more than you it doesn't matter

    How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon.. December's here before it's June.. How did it get so late so soon?

    The Best, Amazing, Superb, um..Fantastic! movie..

    You're missing out if you haven't seen it..:)
    10Vimacone

    A Wonderful And Uplifting Dr. Seuss Bio

    An overview of Dr. Seuss' life and career done in a Seussian style. A determined, yet affable reporter goes to the home of Dr. Seuss for an inside scoop and unwittingly discovers the magic of his imagination. She meets the various literary characters (portrayed by well known personalities) whom illustrate his life and all the major books he wrote. Some are acted out in very catchy musical numbers while others are illustrated by animated adaptations from years ago (i.e. Clampett's adaptation of Horton Hatches The Egg)

    The bio manages to be very informative and fun. Almost as if Seuss himself would have told it (despite that he wasn't really directly in the spotlight much). Matt Frewer's performance as The Cat In The Hat is perfect. He really captured the essence of the mischievous and playful spirit of the character.

    While this bio is family oriented, there is plenty of discussion of Seuss' career as a political cartoonist in which he was a vocal critic of the Nazis (and the America's lack of urgency), antisemitism, and America's own racism issues. Also remarkable is a short discussion of the propanganda piece he wrote for WB titled Hitler Lives, to demonstrate his patriotism.

    Unfortunately, in light the removal of six classic books from circulation, this wonderful documentary appears to have disappeared from circulation as well. Two of the six books in question, And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street (his first book) and Mcgelliot's Pool are discussed and reenacted (although nothing controversial is seen). Granted, it's impossible to discuss Dr. Seuss' career without mentioning Mulberry Street.

    I highly recommend this uplifting and magical look at the world of Dr. Seuss. Hopefully this won't disappear entirely.
    RAMChYLD

    Enlightening

    Before I watched the movie, all I knew about Seuss was that his books are funny. After I watched it, however, I was enlightened by the mind-numbing amount of information about the "Good Doctor", from his early years to the present. The movie is well written (though the background design are rather cheesy and the film looks like it's colored in "Technicolor"), performed and directed. Whether you're a bookworm, Dr. Seuss fan, a college student doing a research on Dr. Seuss, or just plain couch potato, this movie's one you cannot miss! I give it 2 thumbs up!
    sngbrd39

    World of Seuss

    I believe this movie was made before the recent glut of biography shows and movies went into full swing. It was made in that time not too long ago when seeing someone's life story being played out on TV was interesting, not repetitive. This movie is one of the most unusual, but one of the best, biopics I've ever seen.

    Who didn't love Dr. Seuss as a kid? I still have yet to meet someone who didn't. This movie is done in the spirit of a Dr. Seuss book; there are some serious points, but mostly light-hearted humor. The celebrities providing the voices and faces of Dr. Seuss's world were absolutely wonderful. I especially liked Billy Crystal as the Voice of America radio station. It was also pretty interesting to see clips of cartoons that had been made from the books. I had never known that cartoons had been made from "The Sneeches" and "The Lorax". The songs, with lyrics taken from Seuss's books, were nice and upbeat, and the narrative itself remained interesting up to the very end, showing how Seuss's books tied in with his own life. I don't think I've ever heard that much information about Dr. Seuss's life anywhere else, even though some may think that information is presented in a goofy way. You'll have to agree that it is rather thorough for a family presentation and brings up many things we have never before heard about Seuss and his books.
    8garfield2710

    You're NEVER to old for Dr. Seuss!

    This is a great biography movie. I learned a lot about Dr. Seuss watching this movie and still think this is a great movie. I like to watch it again & again. I would recommend it for kids aged 6 and up. Even adults might like this movie. This is probably the best TV movie ever. A reporter (Kathy Najimby, Sister Act) wants to find out more about Dr. Seuss so she goes to his house who finds a strange man who turns out the be the Cat in the Hat (Matt Frewer, Honey I shrunk the kids). Now the reporter is on for the ride of a lifetime learning about Dr. Seuss, reading some of his stories & singing some songs. Special Appearances by Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Howie Mandel (Later to be known as the Host of Deal or No Deal) & David Payner. This is a really great movie an I highly recommend it.

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    • Trivia
      Zelda Williams is Robin Williams' real-life daughter, who portrays his daughter in this movie. While Eleanor Columbus, who portrayed the other daughter, was Chris Columbus' daughter.
    • Connections
      Edited from Horton Hatches the Egg (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      In Search of Dr. Seuss
      Performed by Circus McGurkis

      Lyrics: Dr. Seuss (as Theodor S. Geisel), Steve Goldstein, and Charbie Dahl (as Charlene Seeger)

      Music: Steve Goldstein

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • В поисках доктора Зевса
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita Studios - 25135 Anza Drive, Santa Clarita, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Turner Pictures (I)
      • Point Blank Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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