The definitive telling of an oft-told tale, Disney's family-friendly animated adventure exhibits plenty of energy, wit and style.
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03/04/08
101 Dalmatians (1961)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:7
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: With plenty of pooches and a memorable villain (Cruella De Vil), this is one of Disney's most enduring, entertaining animated films.
Runtime: 80 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: When the wicked Cruella de Vil and her henchmen kidnap Dalmatian puppies for their cherished spotted fur, it is up to the puppies' parents, Pongo and Perdita, and some brave farm animals, to free... [More]
Starring: Rod Taylor, Lisa Davis, Cate Bauer, Ben Wright
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Reviews for 101 Dalmatians
1 - 5 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticBrilliant entertainment.
01/26/06
Top CriticDog-lovers, in particular, will go ga-ga for this, but this remarkably fresh and funny period tale (set in England, fact fans) has all the ebullience and lovability of its titular characters.
01/01/00
Top CriticIt is the wittiest, most charming, least pretentious cartoon feature Walt Disney has ever made.
09/04/08
Top CriticWhile not as indelibly enchanting or inspired as some of the studio's most unforgettable animated endeavors, this is nonetheless a painstaking creative effort.
03/04/08
Top CriticA rather clever idea, if a bit unsettling.
05/20/03
Top CriticIf there's one thing that's absolutely first-rate about the film, it's the character of Cruella.
01/01/00
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