101 Dalmatians (1961)
When Cruella De Vil, Disney's most outrageous villain, sets the fur-raising adventure in motion when she dognaps a litter of dalmatian puppies, their parents must find them before she uses them for the diabolical fashion statement.
16 February 1926, Kent, England, UK
15 January 1896, York, Australia
20 April 1936, Neasden, London, England, UK
26 August 1946, Los Angeles, California, USA
17 July 1929, Gary, Indiana, USA
20 April 1914, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
31 March 1916, New York City, New York, USA
20 January 1898, Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
5 May 1915, London, England, UK
12 June 1890, Chicago, Illinois, USA
25 May 1950, Los Angeles, California, USA
February 20, 2015
This is flat-out one of Disney's finest achievements, because puppies.February 11, 2015
The fact that 101 Dalmatians plays easily alongside both the oldest and most recent of Disney's best is tribute to just how modern it was and continues to be.January 26, 2006
Brilliant entertainment.February 09, 2015
However much the film breaks with Disney tradition, it's still a winning effort that mixes cuteness with dry wit in the service of a fast-paced, emotionally charged adventure tale.January 01, 2000
If there's one thing that's absolutely first-rate about the film, it's the character of Cruella.March 04, 2008
While not as indelibly enchanting or inspired as some of the studio's most unforgettable animated endeavors, this is nonetheless a painstaking creative effort.March 15, 2015
It's lovely. Surprisingly suspenseful, too.May 20, 2003
A rather clever idea, if a bit unsettling.February 13, 2015
It may not be one of Disney's more magical films, but it's definitely one of the most flat-out entertaining.September 04, 2008
It is the wittiest, most charming, least pretentious cartoon feature Walt Disney has ever made.February 10, 2015
Then and now, Disney fans of all ages have thrilled to the animation-ambitious sight of the titular pack, and chilled at the villainy of mad diva Cruella De Vil. [Blu-ray]