About 101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians is a 1996 American live-action comedy adventure film. It is a remake of Walt Disney’s 1961 animated film of the same name. The plot revolves around the villainous Cruella De Vil's efforts to steal Dalmatian puppies for their fur. The movie shows the journey of the puppies' parents, Pongo and Perdita, striving to save their puppies from Cruella's clutches.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by Stephen Herek. It was written by John Hughes, with a story closely following the 1961 animated version. It uses a combination of real animals, animatronic puppets, and digital animation to bring the story to life.

Actors

• Glenn Close as Cruella De Vil: Glenn offers a standout performance as the extravagant, fur-obsessed villainess.
• Jeff Daniels as Roger: Portrays the loving owner of Pongo and a video game developer whose life turns upside down due to Cruella's obsession.
• Joely Richardson as Anita: Anita is the kind-hearted fashion designer and owner of Perdita, showing great bravery throughout the film.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Dalmatian puppies do not have names in the book. Their names were given in the animated film and carried over into this live-action remake.
• Over 20 different puppies were used to shoot scenes as they grew so quickly during the production period.

Awards

Glenn Close was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her role as Cruella De Vil. Despite not winning, her performance remains iconic and highly remembered.

Quotes

• Cruella De Vil: "I live for fur, I worship fur. After all, is there a woman in all this wretched world who doesn't?"
• Roger: "The humans have tried everything. Now it's up to us dogs, and the twilight bark."

Music, Soundtrack

• The soundtrack was composed by Michael Kamen and includes the famous "Cruella De Vil" song.
• The score has a variety of music styles, from sweeping orchestral pieces to smaller, character-driven themes.