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 | G

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

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

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

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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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meydianarizki21

Apr 24, 2021

This movie is amazing because the animation is so realistic and different; some of of the color is outside this lines and you can still see some pencil lines. In the art department... totally would give it a six star if I could. As far as character development and character personality, youThis movie is amazing because the animation is so realistic and different; some of of the color is outside this lines and you can still see some pencil lines. In the art department... totally would give it a six star if I could. As far as character development and character personality, you can totally feel what they feel and see the sadness or happiness in their faces. The animation is so impeccable and moving that you can relate to the characters and see their points of view. So as far as the characters this movie, again, six stars. And of course we have the villain. Cruella DeVil is such an easy person to hate and loathe, and that is what makes her such a great villain. She doesn't waver or switch sides and sometimes that would be great, but in this case her pure evilness ties the whole movie together. So villains, this round you get five stars. Overall, this movie would get six stars. Amazing job, Disney.… Expand