101 Dalmatians

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101 Dalmatians

G

1961

1h 19m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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In a Disney animation classic, Dalmatian Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life. He spies lovely Perdita and maneuvers his master, Roger, into meeting Perdita's owner, Anita. The owners fall in love and marry, keeping Pongo and Perdita together too. After Perdita gives birth to a litter of 15 puppies, Anita's old school friend Cruella De Vil wants to buy them all. Roger declines her offer, so Cruella hires the criminal Badun brothers to steal them -- so she can have a fur coat.

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Critics Consensus

With plenty of pooches and a memorable villain (Cruella De Vil), this is one of Disney's most enduring, entertaining animated films.

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Margaret Hinxman

Sight & Sound

02/11/2020

The fairly long in the tooth child, through whose eyes most Disney dramas, live or otherwise, are seen, seems to have grown up Just a little; a fact which should please adults while not offending the young.

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Keith Phipps

The Dissolve

02/09/2015

4/5

However much the film breaks with Disney tradition, it's still a winning effort that mixes cuteness with dry wit in the service of a fast-paced, emotionally charged adventure tale.

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Alice Vincent

Daily Telegraph (UK)

12/24/2014

4/5

This loveable romp evokes a gloomy, starlit London of Georgian streets and quietly grand parks.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 14

4/4

This is flat-out one of Disney's finest achievements, because puppies.

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

12/12/2023

Finding clever ways to inject style and personality into the film's animation, characters, and writing, the film creates an entertaining viewing experience.

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Dilys Powell

Sunday Times (UK)

08/10/2022

Among the many contributions of Disney and his team to the cinema, this is perhaps the strangest: they have made us watch with heart in mouth the adventures of beings who exist only as the projection of photographs and colored drawings.

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Hayden T

@RT84200025 5d

A really good classic Disney movie

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Levon W

@RT15731635 Jun 28

Great music, amazing animation, terrifying villain. Classic Disney movie. Love it.

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E.D. J

@Salty_Sass Jun 27

A classic and a good movie

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ondy T

@ondy9 May 31

One of the greatest classics of all time.

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Vinicius M

@Vini_Monteiro May 16

101 Dalmatians divides opinions with its look, but it's the movie that saved Disney by swapping classic magic for a gritty, modern vibe. Using xerography created a "rough," imperfect line style that actually gives the animation a unique kinetic energy, feeling like a living sketchbook. The atmosphere of a foggy, jazzy London, combined with Bill Peet's smart, dry script, creates a highly sophisticated story. The absolute standout is Cruella De Vil: a grotesque, intensely physical threat who elevates the entire film. Despite budget limits, the movie innovates with fun meta moments—like the puppies watching TV—and keeps a snappy, suspenseful pace. More than just a movie about cute dogs, it’s a brilliant case study on survival and reinvention. The imperfect animation isn't a flaw; it's the signature of an era proving Disney could be bold, relevant, and totally unforgettable.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 May 1

Sensibly reserved for delighted youth, this wonderful Disney classic on cute, humorously fun appeal is tenderly crispy with solid screenplay exceptionally delivered and remarkably drawn. (A-)

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Synopsis

In a Disney animation classic, Dalmatian Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life. He spies lovely Perdita and maneuvers his master, Roger, into meeting Perdita's owner, Anita. The owners fall in love and marry, keeping Pongo and Perdita together too. After Perdita gives birth to a litter of 15 puppies, Anita's old school friend Cruella De Vil wants to buy them all. Roger declines her offer, so Cruella hires the criminal Badun brothers to steal them -- so she can have a fur coat.

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Producer: Walt Disney
Screenwriter: Bill Peet, Dodie Smith
Production Co: Walt Disney Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $91.3M
Runtime: 1h 19m
Sound Mix: Surround