One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Rent/Purchase
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.
What critics thought
One of Disney's most warmly received animated features on release, the film earned particular praise for Cruella De Vil and its unpretentious wit, though critics then and since have debated whether it belongs among the studio's true all-time classics. Contemporary re-release reviews found it charming but uneven, a tier below Snow White or Pinocchio rather than their equal.
“it's an uneven film, with moments of inspiration in a fairly conventional tale of kidnapping and rescue. This is not one of the great Disney classics - it's not in the same league with Snow White or Pinocchio - but it's passable fun, and will entertain its target family audiences.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“the wittiest, most charming, least pretentious cartoon feature Walt Disney has ever made.”
Time
“While not as indelibly enchanting or inspired as some of the studio's most unforgettable animated endeavors, this is nonetheless a painstaking creative effort.”
Variety
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
DirectorClyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman
StarringRod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson, Martha Wentworth, Ben Wright
ComposerGeorge Bruns
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
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.
What critics thought
One of Disney's most warmly received animated features on release, the film earned particular praise for Cruella De Vil and its unpretentious wit, though critics then and since have debated whether it belongs among the studio's true all-time classics. Contemporary re-release reviews found it charming but uneven, a tier below Snow White or Pinocchio rather than their equal.
“it's an uneven film, with moments of inspiration in a fairly conventional tale of kidnapping and rescue. This is not one of the great Disney classics - it's not in the same league with Snow White or Pinocchio - but it's passable fun, and will entertain its target family audiences.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“the wittiest, most charming, least pretentious cartoon feature Walt Disney has ever made.”
Time
“While not as indelibly enchanting or inspired as some of the studio's most unforgettable animated endeavors, this is nonetheless a painstaking creative effort.”
Variety
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
DirectorClyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman
StarringRod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson, Martha Wentworth, Ben Wright
ComposerGeorge Bruns
Rent/Purchase