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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
Reviews for 101 Dalmatians
No offence to Glenn Close, but nothing quite compares with the original Cruella DeVille.
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.
...despite flaws, we have constant admiration for the insanely-written plot.
101 Dalmatians has a lilting, lyrical charm that few other Disney films achieve.
If there's one thing that's absolutely first-rate about the film, it's the character of Cruella.
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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