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One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961 79 min United States of America G 0+
★8.0
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman
🎭 Based on
«The Hundred and One Dalmatians»
byDodie Smith
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Description
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.
Budget:
$3.6M
US Gross:
$144.88M
Worldwide:
$303M
Starring
Rod Taylor
Actor
Betty Lou Gerson
Actor
J. Pat O'Malley
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 1962
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
The 1961 film is widely regarded as a timeless Disney classic that successfully balances heartwarming family appeal with moments of genuine, dark peril. While its unique, sketch-like animation style marked a historic shift for the studio, the film remains celebrated for its iconic villain and enduring charm.
| animation | The xerographic animation process creates a distinct, sketchbook-like aesthetic that brings a raw, expressive energy to the characters and background detail. | |
| character_design | Cruella de Vil stands out as an iconic and menacing antagonist, blending genuine psychopathy with a striking, skeletal visual design. | |
| Emotion | The film effectively pairs lighthearted family comedy with a tense, adventurous narrative about rescue and survival. | |
| Production | The 1960s London setting is rendered as a living, atmospheric character through jazz-inspired cues and hazy, detailed backgrounds. | |
| Pacing | The film's slower, contemplative pacing in the opening acts is viewed by some as relaxing and immersive, while others find it to be a sluggish start. | |
| character_design | Opinions on the visual characterization of Cruella de Vil are divided, with some praising her terrifying, iconic aesthetic and others finding her design off-putting or visually distorted. |