102 Dalmatians (2000)

Cruella DeVil gets out of prison and goes after the puppies once more.

Director:

Kevin Lima

Writers:

Dodie Smith (novel), Kristen Buckley (story)

Stars:

Glenn Close, Gérard Depardieu, Ioan Gruffudd

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Glenn Close	...	Cruella de Vil
Gérard Depardieu	...	Jean-Pierre Le Pelt (as Gerard Depardieu)
Ioan Gruffudd	...	Kevin Sheperd
Alice Evans	...	Chloe Simon
Tim McInnerny	...	Alonzo
Eric Idle	...	Waddlesworth (voice)
Ben Crompton	...	Ewan
Carol MacReady	...	Agnes (as Carol Macready)
Ian Richardson	...	Mr. Torte
Jim Carter	...	Detective Armstrong
Ron Cook	...	Mr. Button
Timothy West	...	Judge
David Horovitch	...	Dr. Pavlov
Dick Brannick	...	Pavlov's Assistant
Mike Hayley	...	Constable

Storyline

After a spot of therapy, Cruella De Vil is released from prison a changed woman. Devoted to dogs and good causes, she is delighted that Chloe, her parole officer, has a dalmatian family and connections with a dog charity. But the sound of Big Ben can reverse the treatment so it is only a matter of time before Ms De Vil is back to her incredibly ghastly ways, using her new-found connections with Chloe and friends.

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Plot Keywords:

cruella de vil character | scheme | plot | plan | dog | 

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Taglines:

The dalmatians reign. Thanksgiving.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Stephen Herek, who directed the first film, was unable to return to direct this sequel, Glenn Close personally recommended Disney animator Kevin Lima for the job. Lima and Close had previously collaborated on Tarzan (1999), and Close believed that Lima had the talent to direct a live-action film even though he had never ventured outside animation before.

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Goofs

When Oddball starts the cake factory, Cruella falls backwards. But when we see Cruella, she falls forward into one of the flour dumpers.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Waddlesworth: S.P.O.T.S!

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Crazy Credits

The title doesn't appear until after the opening credits.

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Connections

Featured in Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios +: Part 4 (2020)

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Soundtracks

Whatcha Gonna Do (With Your Second Chance)
Written by Steve Diamond and Paul Vann
Produced by Andrew Logan and Pan Reswick
Performed by Nobody's Angel
Courtesy of Hollywood Records

User Reviews

102 thumbs up

I knew "102 Dalmatians" would become one of my favorite films as soon as it started because it was filled with dogs and was clear plot was very important to those involved. My love for dogs attracted me and my instincts were not as I wasn't disappointed in the result of this movie.

"102 Dalmatians" was simply one of the smartest and funniest films I have seen. One thing that I found interesting was the director's drive and motivation to complete the project without quiting.

Glenn Close has done another incredible job portraying Cruella De Ville. Her performance was so incredible that she made me angry everytime she did something evil to one of the dalmatians; when this happens, you know you have a good actress on your hands.

Kudos to newcomers Ioan Grufford and Alice Evans as they pull off performances, which make them look like veterans. There performances were so great I could mistake them for naturals. These two have a lot to offer and are here to stay.

I'm so glad I saw this film because it allowed me to forget the outside world and let me relax with my popcorn and soda pop. "102 Dalmatians" is such a delightfully light-hearted comedy that will warm your hearts and spur you into action at the same time.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

102 Dalmatians

Filming Locations:

St. Pancras Station, St. Pancras, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$85,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,883,351, 26 November 2000

Gross USA:

$66,957,026

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$183,611,771

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cruella Productions, Kanzaman S.A.M., Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX SDDS DTS-ES

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1