101 Dalmatians (1961)

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

When the wicked Cruella de Vil and her henchmen kidnap Dalmatian puppies for their cherished spotted fur, it is up to the puppies' parents, Pongo and Perdita, and some brave farm animals, to free the caged canines. Though 101 DALMATIANS has fewer songs than many of its animated brethren, the essential musical number "Cruella de Vil" is as much fun as any 10 tracks. Based on the book by Dodie Smith, this Walt Disney animated classic spawned the 1996 live-action remake, as well as a sequel called 101 DALMATIANS II: PATCH'S LONDON ADVENTURE.

DVD FEATURES:

• Region 1
  Keep Case
  Full Frame - 1.33
  
• Audio:
  Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
  Subtitles - French, Spanish - Optional
  
• Additional Release Material:
  Music Video: All New Cruella De Vil Music Video
  Deleted Songs
  Making Of: REDEFINING THE LINE: The Making of
  
• Featurette:
  1. CRUELLA DE VIL: DRAWN TO BE BAD
  2. Sincerely Yours, Walt Disney" -- Experience The Actual Correspondence Between Walt Disney And The Author Of The Book
  
• Interactive Features:
  Trivia - Pop Up Trivia
  
• Interactive Games:
  1. Virtual Dalmatians Game
  2. One Hundred And One Dalmatians Fun With Language Game
  3. Pop-Up Trivia Tracks - As You Watch the Movie Discover Over 101 Things You Never Knew
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Director:

   

  Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi

• Producer:

   

  Walt Disney

• Screenwriter:

   

  Bill Peet

• Composer:

   

  George Bruns

• Story:

   

  Dodie Smith

• Voice:

   

  Ben Wright, Lisa Davis, Cate Bauer, Betty Lou Gerson, Rod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley

REVIEWS:

• "...An enjoyable G-rated children's film with a cheery, innocent spirit and a meanie to remember..." — New York Times
• "...Undoubtedly one of the studio's most endearing and enduring films, DALMATIANS is as witty and fresh today as it was 25 years ago..." — Sight and Sound
• "Here, it's the humans who provide most of the slapstick, and the dogs who provide the grace." -- Grade: A — Entertainment Weekly
• "...[A] charmer..." -- 3 out of 4 stars — USA Today
• "...The film remains fresh, funny and thoroughly entertaining..." — Los Angeles Times
• 5 stars out of 5 -- "Its storytelling is flawless, its animation staggering and, in Cruella DeVil, it boasts the greatest Disney villain bar none. Spotless." — Empire

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