102 Dalmatians (2000)

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Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Rating: G

Release Date: Nov 22, 2000

Running Time: 101 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Glenn Close, Gérard Depardieu, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Evans, Tim McInnerny, Ben Crompton, Carol Macready, Ian Richardson, Jim Carter, Ron Cook

director: Kevin Lima, Micky Moore

Released from prison on good behavior after swearing that she will have nothing to do with fur again, Cruella De Vil cannot keep this promise and is soon plotting another "FUR-OCIOUS" scheme to get her ultimate Dalmatian coat. Again eager to obtain her fur at any cost, the adventures begin when Cruella and the dogs romp through Paris.

Glenn Close is back to reprise her role as Cruela De Vil, only this time she's a villain who's seen the error of her ways and is ready to embrace those cute cuddly Dalmatians without doing them harm. Or is she?

Story

A reformed Cruela (Close) is released from prison after being cured of her need to snatch up those spotted pooches to make herself a Dalmatian fur gown. Upon her release, she feels an urge to give back to doggie society and buys a pet shelter to provide a home for stray dogs. The…