101 Dalmatians (Live Action) Movie Review (2024)

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What is the message in 101 Dalmatians? ›

The main messages from One Hundred and One Dalmatians are that sometimes in life it's important to take initiative, and that you can achieve more as part of a team and when you work together.

Parents need to know that Disney's classic puppy tale 101 Dalmatians is rated G but may contain a few disturbing scenes featuring one the studio's vilest villains, Cruella de Vil.

230 Dalmatian puppies and 20 adult Dalmatians were used during filming. Jeff Daniels (Roger) says that on more than one occasion, he heard an authoritative voice on the dog-strewn set shout "Sit!" and immediately plopped himself into a chair only to be told, "Not you, Jeff."

Cruella saw dalmations the same as a cash crop. She Intended to slaughter them to harvest their fur. What infuriated her about the dogs is that they were clever enough to manuever escapes and cause destruction in the areas they were being held. That meant more work for her and her henchmen.

She has the dog, who has recently given birth, treated by a vet and names her Perdita (meaning "lost"). Perdita helps to nurse the pups and becomes a member of the family. She tells Pongo about her lost love Prince and the resulting litter of puppies, which were sold by her neglectful owner.

Her personal anthem, the song that plays in the animated version of 101 Dalmatians, is all about how “if she doesn't scare you, no evil thing will.” And her defining characteristic is that she loves dalmatian fur so much she's more than willing to kidnap a bunch of puppies in the hopes of skinning them for their spots.

Cruella has some nudity and sexual activity, including when a newborn baby is lifted up and shown completely naked.

The language is relatively mild. Minor swear words are used, such as "hell" and "damn".

One Hundred and One Dalmatians premiered and was released in theaters on January 25, 1961, accompanied by the documentary The Horse with the Flying Tail (1960).

At no time were there any real furs used for clothing, props etc.

Do Roger and Anita have a baby? ›

Roger designs a successful video game featuring dalmatian puppies as the protagonists and Cruella as the villain, with this success they move out of London to the countryside with their millions. Roger and Anita have a baby girl, while the dogs grow up with puppies of their own.

Cruella De Vil is the main antagonist of Disney's 1961 animated feature film 101 Dalmatians.

Cruella comes to visit and feels that Anita just sending the sketches of her designs because she is on leave from work isn't the same as the interaction they had together. She mocks Roger for his job and for starting a family which makes his respect for her, turn to hatred.

Synopsis. In 1950's London, England, we are introduced to a dalmatian dog named Pongo, and his 'pet' (owner), Roger (note: dogs in this film refer to their owners as 'pets,' much the way humans refer to dogs the same way).

Cruella's fear is that she is insignificant, that she won't be taken seriously, and that she will turn out like her mother.

Dalmatians have been used throughout history for serious work. They have been sentinels on the borders of their homeland of Dalmatia and Croatia during wars. They worked as shepherds, as draft dogs, as hound dogs, as hunting dogs, as retrievers and as performing dogs.

The lesson learned from Cruella is that the more times we fall, the more times we rise. Cruella tells us to always fight our battles, even when they are difficult. We must never surrender.

It is said that Smith got the idea for the story during a dinner party at a friend's house in Primrose Hill when one of the guests observed Dodie's dalmatians would “make a lovely fur coat.”

Answer: 1. In the context of the Disney animated film "101 Dalmatians," the "twilight bark" refers to the method of communication used by dogs across the city of London to pass on important messages. It is a chain of barking, relayed from one dog to another, to spread information quickly and efficiently.