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101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians

So many dogs. So little time.

19965.91h 43m

Overview

An evil, high-fashion designer plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.

Directed by Stephen Herek
Written by John Hughes, David Molina, Dodie Smith
Produced by John Hughes, Ricardo Mestres
Box OfficeBudget: $54.0MRevenue: $320.7M

Top Cast

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Cruella de Vil

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

Themes & Keywords

london, englandfurfashion designerpuppyfur coatbased on children's bookdogdalmatianfemale villainpetslive action remakeplayful

About 101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians is a family, comedy film released in 1996 exploring themes of london, england, fur, fashion designer, puppy, fur coat, based on children's book. Directed by Stephen Herek, it stars Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson. An evil, high-fashion designer plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.

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