101 Dalmatians
An evil, high-fashion designer plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.
Critics Sentiment
Cruella offers money for puppies but gets refused and fires Anita
Puppies imprisoned at Cruella's estate with Skinner the taxidermist
Sharp drop from Cruella's memorable confrontation scene to the less effective mansion imprisonment sequence, falling 1.4 points as the film transitions from character-driven drama to weaker plot mechanics.
Critics consistently praised Glenn Close's iconic performance as Cruella De Vil while finding the overall film competent but inferior to the animated original. The film peaks during character moments, particularly Cruella's scenes, but suffers from over-reliance on Home Alone-style slapstick and loses the charm of the original's animal voices. Most reviewers deemed it acceptable family entertainment that works for children but lacks the subtlety and emotional resonance that made the 1961 version a classic.
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Glenn Close
Cruella de Vil
Jeff Daniels
Roger
Joely Richardson
Anita
Joan Plowright
Nanny
Hugh Laurie
Jasper
Mark Williams
Horace
John Shrapnel
Skinner
Tim McInnerny
Alonzo
Hugh Fraser
Frederick
Zohren Weiss
Herbert
Mark Haddigan
Alan
Michael Percival
Police Inspector
Neville Phillips
Minister
John Evans
Pensioner with Bulldog
Hilda Braid
Woman On Park Bench
Margery Mason
Woman On Park Bench
John Benfield
Doorman
Andrew Readman
Police Officer #1
John Peters
Police Officer #2
Bill Stewart
Arresting Officer
Crew
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