101 Dalmatians

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101 Dalmatians

G

Released Nov 27, 1996

1h 43m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

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Fashion designer Anita and computer-game writer Roger meet, fall in love and marry along with their dalmatians Perdita and Pongo. The dogs' puppies are kidnapped by Anita's boss Cruella De Vil, who is stealing young dalmatians to make the coat she has set her heart on. Pongo and Perdita set out to find and rescue all ninety-nine pups from their fearsome captors.

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Critics Consensus

Neat performance from Glenn Close aside, 101 Dalmatians is a bland, pointless remake.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

While the adorableness quotient of the new "101" is never in doubt, fans of the original may feel that its wit and charm have been diminished...Cute and broad, this re-make's OK. What I miss--what I'd hoped for--was a tad more sophistication.

Feb 26, 2018

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Nov 6, 2009

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Glenn Close is easily the most notable element of the production, looking the part about as ideally as imaginable.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 9, 2020

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

Brilliant puppy wrangling, seamlessly blended with special effects, and a witty and sophisticated performance by Glenn Close as dazzlingly costumed Cruella DeVil more than compensate for spottier moments.

Jun 6, 2018

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

[Glenn] Close creates an iconic, comically menacing character that lingers in the memory long after the bland nonsense of the film has faded.

Rated: 4/10

Jun 3, 2014

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Anna F

No están mala como su secuela, pero aburre a pesar de la excelente participación de Cruella de Vil.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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Allan L

Not as bad as I had expected

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Cameron L

Disney's best live action remake of the animated realm, easily. Glenn Close is too cute and adorable as Cruella De Vil, the human casting and characters are surprisingly interesting and likable. It's not a 100% shot for shot, line for line remake, and I appreciate it for it. They're changes in this movie, which the animals do NOT talk, thankfully, and the backgrounds are very atmospheric and lovely

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Tyler L

Not really exciting a complete disaster

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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matthias s

**101 Dalmatians (1996) – A Spot-On Adaptation** Some movies just *stick* with you, and this live-action *101 Dalmatians* is one of them. As a kid, I watched this more than the animated original, and honestly? It *still* holds up. Glenn Close *is* Cruella de Vil—campy, unhinged, and utterly fabulous. The fact that they used real dogs instead of CGI? Chef’s kiss. The cast is stacked, and they all *look* the part, making this one of the best animated-to-live-action adaptations Disney has ever done. It doesn’t try to be more than a fun family film, and that’s exactly why it works. Nostalgia definitely plays a role here, but even without it, this movie is a delight. A little over-the-top? Sure. But in the best way possible. It’s charming, funny, and, dare I say, *timeless*. If you haven’t revisited it in a while, do yourself a favor—you won’t be barking up the wrong tree.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Robby B

This is where the live action atrocities began.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Stephen Herek

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Cruella De Vil

Jeff Daniels

Roger Darling

Joely Richardson

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Fashion designer Anita and computer-game writer Roger meet, fall in love and marry along with their dalmatians Perdita and Pongo. The dogs' puppies are kidnapped by Anita's boss Cruella De Vil, who is stealing young dalmatians to make the coat she has set her heart on. Pongo and Perdita set out to find and rescue all ninety-nine pups from their fearsome captors.

Director: Stephen Herek
Producer: John Hughes, Ricardo Mestres
Screenwriter: Dodie Smith, John Hughes
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Great Oaks Entertainment
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 1996, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $136.2M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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