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101 Dalmatians

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101 Dalmatians (1961)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:35

Rotten:1

Average Rating:8/10

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... 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 the caged canines. Though 101 DALMATIANS has fewer songs than many of its animated brethren, the essential musical number "Cruella de Vil" is as much fun as any 10 tracks. Based on the book by Dodie Smith, this Walt Disney animated classic spawned the 1996 live-action remake, as well as a sequel called 101 DALMATIANS II: PATCH'S LONDON ADVENTURE. [More]

Starring: Rod Taylor, Lisa Davis, Cate Bauer, Ben Wright

Starring: Rod Taylor, Lisa Davis, Cate Bauer, Ben Wright, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Screenwriter: Bill Peet
Story: Dodie Smith
Composer: George Bruns
Producer: Walt Disney
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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08/29/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

A rather clever idea, if a bit unsettling.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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No offence to Glenn Close, but nothing quite compares with the original Cruella DeVille.

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12/30/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

Grand Disney animated film that doesn't have a bad spot in it.

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12/12/02
Gerry Shamray
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

Disney doggie classic is spot-on entertainment for kids.

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11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

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10/13/02
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

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10/11/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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10/11/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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10/04/02
Laura Clifford
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08/08/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

One of Disney's last true classics.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

The canine crew seems more real and infinitely more likeable than the humans, and this story is an enjoyable today as it was decades ago.

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01/01/00
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

...despite flaws, we have constant admiration for the insanely-written plot.

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David Keyes
David Keyes
David Keyes' Cinema 2000

101 Dalmatians has a lilting, lyrical charm that few other Disney films achieve.

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MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

If there's one thing that's absolutely first-rate about the film, it's the character of Cruella.

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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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As one of many delightful little aspects of the film, notice how the owners and their dogs look so much alike.

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