Movie Description
When the wicked Cruella de Vil and her henchmen kidnap Dalmatian puppies for their cherished spotted fur, it is up to the puppies' parents, Pongo and Perdita, and some brave farm animals, to free the caged canines. Though 101 DALMATIANS has fewer songs than many of its animated brethren, the essential musical number "Cruella de Vil" is as much fun as any 10 tracks. Based on the book by Dodie Smith, this Walt Disney animated classic spawned the 1996 live-action remake, as well as a sequel called 101 DALMATIANS II: PATCH'S LONDON ADVENTURE.

Credits
Producer:	Walt Disney

Details
Sound:	HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound

Notes
Theatrical release: 1961.
Rereleased in 1969, 1979, 1985, and 1991.

101 DALMATIANS is the 17th full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures.

Color by Technicolor.

Rated BBFC U by the British Board of Film Classification.

Editorial Reviews
"...An enjoyable G-rated children's film with a cheery, innocent spirit and a meanie to remember..."
New York Times - p.C8 - Janet Maslin

"...[A] charmer..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
USA Today - p.3D - Mike Clark

"...Undoubtedly one of the studio's most endearing and enduring films, DALMATIANS is as witty and fresh today as it was 25 years ago..."
Sight and Sound - Leslie Felperin (04/01/1995)

"...The film remains fresh, funny and thoroughly entertaining..."
Los Angeles Times - Charles Solomon (07/12/1991)

"Here, it's the humans who provide most of the slapstick, and the dogs who provide the grace." -- Grade: A
Entertainment Weekly - Chris Willman (03/07/2008)

5 stars out of 5 -- "Its storytelling is flawless, its animation staggering and, in Cruella DeVil, it boasts the greatest Disney villain bar none. Spotless."
Empire - Olly Richards (04/01/2008)