So many dogs. So little time.|Nov. 27, 1996|United Kingdom|103 Min.|G
Genre: Comedy;Family
Description: The 1996 movie “101 Dalmatians” tells the story of Roger, an American video game designer living in London with his Dalmatian, Pongo. One day, Pongo spots a female Dalmatian named Perdita and chases her through the streets of London, leading Roger to meet Perdita’s owner, Anita. The two fall in love and eventually marry, while their dogs also become a couple. Anita works as a fashion designer for the House of de Vil, where her boss, the flamboyant and sinister Cruella de Vil, has an obsession with fur. Cruella’s obsession even leads her to have a white tiger from the London Zoo skinned for a rug.
When Anita discovers she is pregnant, she also learns that Perdita is expecting puppies. Cruella, initially disgusted by the idea of Roger and Anita having a baby, becomes excited upon hearing about Perdita’s pregnancy. After 15 puppies are born, Cruella offers to buy them for a large sum, but Roger and Anita refuse. Furious, Cruella fires Anita and vows revenge.
Cruella, along with her accomplice Skinner, kidnaps the puppies and plans to use their fur for a coat. Distraught, Roger and Anita seek help from the police while Pongo uses a network of dogs and animals across Britain to spread the word about the abduction. Anita soon deduces that Cruella is behind the kidnapping, and the family embarks on a mission to rescue the puppies and bring them home safely.
Cast director: Stephen Herek
Cast actor: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright, Hugh Laurie, Mark Williams, John Shrapnel, Tim McInnerny, Hugh Fraser, Michael Percival
Original name: 101 Dalmatians