101 Dalmatians

Name: 101 Dalmatians
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Released: November 27, 1996
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels

1996

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: November 27, 1996 | G

Starring: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels

Summary: Unleashing every ounce of Disney magic, 101 Dalmatians thrilled audiences of all ages with fast-paced adventure and comedy -- featuring a brilliant performance by Glenn Close as Cruella De Vil. (Disney)

Director: Stephen Herek

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Family

Rating: G

Runtime: 103 min

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Susan Wloszczyna

Director Stephen Herek does an admirable balancing job, though the movie slows whenever the animals solo onscreen. [27 Nov 1996 Pg.01.D]

Todd McCarthy

Where the film misses its biggest bet, however, is in depriving the animals of the voices they had in the animated version. Read full review

Barbara Shulgasser

Dalmatians proves an apt playground for Hughes as one could surmise that his inspiration for treating comic bad guys in his movies so violently comes from a cartoon sensibility. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

But when it comes to that great puppy pilgrimage, the movie, which was written and produced by John Hughes, falls astoundingly flat. Read full review

Elvis Mitchell

Thanks to Glenn Close's delicious villainy, it succeeds in breathing archly theatrical life into the irresistibly monstrous Cruella DeVil. Otherwise, this remake goes to the dogs too often. Read full review

John F. Kelly

Annoyingly, the movie is marred by anemic connecting scenes and a seeming disdain for something as simple as logic Read full review

Anthony Lane

But by the end, the charm and delicacy of the 1961 cartoon have long been replaced by laborious gross-outs. Is this now official Disney policy? Read full review

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vetor

Dec 11, 2018

Is a decent remake of the original 1996, with an excellent rendition of actress Glenn Close.

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Bitash

Sep 16, 2019

I just rewatched this movie in 2019, I was willing to forgive if any CG was bad, but I didn’t have to. Movie is amazing! Even better than the cartoon. Glenn close is absolutely fantastic and sooo true to the cartoon. The dog and animal trainers did a great job as the communication betweenI just rewatched this movie in 2019, I was willing to forgive if any CG was bad, but I didn’t have to. Movie is amazing! Even better than the cartoon. Glenn close is absolutely fantastic and sooo true to the cartoon. The dog and animal trainers did a great job as the communication between the animal is very well done, I appreciated every aspect of the movie, the two Dalmatian mom and pop look very similar to the cartoon and VERY WELL trained! They should rerelease this movie. More people need to see it and review it. ( how can Aquaman the movie get better review than this , Aquaman was awful)
I am an adult and I absolutely enjoyed it, must see film. Good for adults and kids!!!! Again kudos to the dog trainers… Expand

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DibbHansen

Jul 16, 2013

A very entertaining film that has some hilarious stuff to share and some great acting (especially from Glenn Close). Overall, the film is very entertaining and it sticks to the Disney's animated film very well. I really enjoy this film.

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WriteFilmLive21

Mar 16, 2013

This, for me, is truly something of a unique film. It has all the corniness and cheap slapstick of a plethora of other comedies cashing in on popular trends which in this case, was "Home Alone" while otherwise being painfully sappy. Yet, for some reason, "101 Dalmatians" doesn't bother meThis, for me, is truly something of a unique film. It has all the corniness and cheap slapstick of a plethora of other comedies cashing in on popular trends which in this case, was "Home Alone" while otherwise being painfully sappy. Yet, for some reason, "101 Dalmatians" doesn't bother me when it's corny. And I think it's because it's so thoroughly and consistently corny that you just end up buying into this strange pseudo-cartoon world they build. It knows how silly it is and just enjoys itself nonetheless, and the result is a movie you really just can't help but like. It's so innocent and fluffed with lighthearted chuckle that it's very hard to call it unenjoyable, no matter how bad one might consider it. And of course, you have Glenn Close turning in a gleefully over-the-top performance as Cruella DeVil who, by the way, turns everything she touches into some awesome piece of art direction and an affectionately charming and humorous Hugh Laurie as one of her bumbling dognappers. This was never meant to be taken seriously. That's clear from the start. And I honestly have to call it a guilty pleasure.… Expand

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JoseRochaPT

Oct 3, 2011

I know that this film is an epic, but I will not be influenced by this or I will base my critique on the fact that a film is epic or not. I actually think the movie a big failure in cinematic terms. But for watching with family at times like Christmas or Easter is perfect, and the kids doI know that this film is an epic, but I will not be influenced by this or I will base my critique on the fact that a film is epic or not. I actually think the movie a big failure in cinematic terms. But for watching with family at times like Christmas or Easter is perfect, and the kids do not dislike.… Expand

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harvdog03

Oct 30, 2018

So the movie isn't terrible. For me it just doesn't compete with the animated version.

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NolanLundgaard

Jun 30, 2018

101 Dalmatians was one of the worst remakes I have ever seen. The original was so much better. This one has cringy gags and disappointingly bad acting from actors that are respected worldwide. Stick to the original.

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