101 Dalmatians

Name: 101 Dalmatians
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: January 25, 1961
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 83
Cast: Ben Wright, Betty Lou Gerson, Cate Bauer, David Frankham, Frederick Worlock

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Buena Vista Film Distribution Company | Release Date: January 25, 1961

Starring: Ben Wright, Betty Lou Gerson, Cate Bauer, David Frankham, Frederick Worlock, J. Pat O'Malley, Lisa Davis, Martha Wentworth, Rod Taylor, Tom Conway

Summary: When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella de Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.

Director: Clyde Geronimi and Hamilton Luske and Wolfgang Reitherman

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: G

Runtime: 79 min

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It is the wittiest, most charming, least pretentious cartoon feature Walt Disney has ever made. Read full review

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Empire Emma Cochrane

Dog-lovers, in particular, will go ga-ga for this, but this remarkably fresh and funny period tale (set in England, fact fans) has all the ebullience and lovability of its titular characters. Read full review

Slant Magazine Eric Henderson

Cruella De Vil is so much a tour de force that she single-handedly snatches the movie away from any retroactive comparisons to the likes of The Rescuers or Robin Hood or any of the other post-classical Disney features whose sloppiness is their only saving grace. Read full review

Los Angeles Times Charles Solomon

Cruella De Vil dominates the film: With her booming voice (provided by Betty Lou Gerson) and extravagant gestures, she leaves a trail of shattered glass and frazzled nerves wherever she passes. [12 July 1991, p.F12]

Howard Thompson

A generally cozy and sentimental little yarn about a nice young English couple, their brood of dogs and a lady dognapper who collects Dalmatians to make coats. It's a rather clever idea, if a bit unsettling. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

The story, a romance with an interesting detective twist, is combined with exquisite caricatures of both humans and dogs. Read full review

Variety Staff (Not Credited)

While not as indelibly enchanting or inspired as some of the studio’s most unforgettable animated endeavors, this is nonetheless a painstaking creative effort. Read full review

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timone

Apr 30, 2019

101 Dalmatians is a disney classic that makes people love dalmatians and when I say dalmatians I meant with an A instead of an O. The villian is memorable and her name is Cruella De Vil and all she wants to do is shen wants the puppies and made them out of coats. Jasper and Horace who is one101 Dalmatians is a disney classic that makes people love dalmatians and when I say dalmatians I meant with an A instead of an O. The villian is memorable and her name is Cruella De Vil and all she wants to do is shen wants the puppies and made them out of coats. Jasper and Horace who is one of my favorite characters and they're the ones who stole the puppies and they need to get the job done before the police gets them. Roger who sings Cruella De Vil thinks shes evil and chase scene at the end really is cool. And speaking of which there are no songs apart from one. That's all I can say about it. There are loads of characters for you to enjoy and good luck.… Expand

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Kevin5andoval47

Nov 10, 2018

While not the most memorable of all, still enjoyable to watch with families

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kpmeade

Dec 21, 2018

i love this stile the villains great but you spend to much time on unnecessary stuff still very good

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