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101 Dalmatians

  • 1996
  • G
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
122K
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Glenn Close in 101 Dalmatians (1996)
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An evil high-fashion designer plots to steal dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat but creates an extravagant mess instead.An evil high-fashion designer plots to steal dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat but creates an extravagant mess instead.An evil high-fashion designer plots to steal dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat but creates an extravagant mess instead.

  • Director
    • Stephen Herek
  • Writers
    • Dodie Smith
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Glenn Close
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Joely Richardson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    122K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,403
    600
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • Dodie Smith
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Glenn Close
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Joely Richardson
    • 145User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Cruella DeVil
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Roger
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Anita
    Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright
    • Nanny
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Jasper
    Mark Williams
    Mark Williams
    • Horace
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Skinner
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Alonzo
    Hugh Fraser
    Hugh Fraser
    • Frederick
    Zohren Weiss
    Zohren Weiss
    • Herbert
    Mark Haddigan
    Mark Haddigan
    • Alan
    Michael Percival
    Michael Percival
    • Police Inspector
    Neville Phillips
    Neville Phillips
    • Minister
    John Evans
    • Pensioner with Bulldog
    Hilda Braid
    • Woman on Park Bench
    Margery Mason
    • Woman on Park Bench
    John Benfield
    John Benfield
    • Doorman
    Andrew Readman
    Andrew Readman
    • Police Officer #1
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • Dodie Smith
      • John Hughes
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    movies2u

    Delightful and funny! A gret remake of the cartoon classic!

    "101 Dalmatians" is a very cute and funny movie from the original Disney cartoon classic. Glenn Close was very good in the movie, and I liked all of the dalmatians. Glenn Close did a wonderful job as "Cruella Devil", and I think she did a good job fitting the role. Overall, this is a family classic, and should be enjoyed by anybody! I give it a 9.5 out of 10!
    6Boba_Fett1138

    Great children entertainment.

    "101 Dalmatians" is perfectly good clean children entertainment. It's has a fun feeling and atmosphere and some great characters.

    John Hughes his writing style is notable in this movie. The characters and the humor are similar to his other movies such as the well know movie "Home Alone". The humor is slapstick like at times (especially with the villains Jasper and Horace) which works very effective for a fun children movie like this one.

    Of course everything is terribly predictable and nothing that happens in this movie comes as a surprise. It's simple fun and entertainment. The humor is simple but it's good and works effective.

    Glenn Close is perfectly cast as über-villain Cruella De Vil and portrays a highly memorable character. She truly is the highlight of the movie and steals the show. She also seemed to had lots of fun playing the over-the-top villainous but oh so fun character. Also good are the more slapstick like, stereotypical villains Jasper and Horace played by Hugh Laurie and Mark Williams. Another fun villain role is played by John Shrapnel who is perhaps best known for his role in "Gladiator".

    The fun and perhaps also a bit underrated musical score is done by Michael Kamen. It quite honestly is one of his better works.

    Children will enjoy watching this movie and I can know, since I actually saw this movie back in the cinema, when I was still a child myself.

    6/10

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    6dav7nine

    Good clean fun

    Watched this curled up in bed with girlfriend, probably the best place...

    Good clean family film, good stuff. I always think it's great how actors do these family films... Glenn Close is great as the villain, and I was surprised to see Mark Williams (of Fast Show fame) in it. Hugh Laurie is good as well. As are all the dogs and other animals for that matter.

    I haven't seen the Walt Disney version, but I would imagine that's probably more of a classic than this.

    One for all the family.

    5/10 (for me).
    1fortheroad

    Out of the box

    As a very young child, I grew up on the 1961 101 Dalmatians. I loved the show, and I remember thinking that it was one of Disney's best. So when the 1996 live-action remake came out, I had my doubts that anything could be as good as the original. I was wrong. This movie is absolutely fantastic! It is beautifully written and the dogs are so cute and loveable... but I think the thing that ties it all together is the casting. The characters were brought to life in a totally believeable way--from Jeff Daniels as the Dalmatian-loving, Cruella-hating Roger Dearly, to Ms.DeVil herself, played to perfection by the unbeatable Glenn Close. All of the actors fill the shoes of their characters, the comic timing is just right, and everything about it spells a Disney masterpiece.
    7wilsonskye14

    Glenn Close is the ideal Cruella

    It's no surprise that Glenn Close was incredible in her performance as Cruella de Vil. She's so in tune with the cruel and malicious nature that comes with this infamous Disney villain.

    I'm genuinely surprised the film has such a low rating. It's not perfect, but I believe it's a fun film for all ages to watch.

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    • Trivia
      230 Dalmatian puppies and 20 adult Dalmatians were used during filming.
    • Goofs
      Raccoons and skunks are not native to Britain. However, there are some feral populations there, descending from animals imported for fur, consistent with the movie's theme.
    • Quotes

      Cruella De Vil: [to Anita] More good women have been lost to marriage than to war, famine, disease and disaster. You have talent, darling. Don't squander it.

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits, Cruella's laugh can be heard as the Walt Disney logo appears.
    • Alternate versions
      UK theatrical version had some dialogue substituted to secure a 'U' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 101 Dalmatians/Hype!/The Crucible/Palookaville/Ridicule (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Everybody Wants To Be A Cat
      Written by Floyd Huddleston and Al Rinker

      Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 101 dálmatas
    • Filming locations
      • Minster Court, Mincing Lane, City of London, England, UK(exterior: House Of DeVil)
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Great Oaks Entertainment
      • Wizzer Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $136,189,294
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,504,025
      • Dec 1, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $320,689,294
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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