Taglines: The dalmatians reign. Thanksgiving.
After three years in prison, Cruella de Vil has been cured of her desire for fur coats by Dr. Pavlov and is released into the custody of the probation office on the provision that she will be forced to pay the remainder of her fortune (eight million pounds) to all the dog shelters in the borough of Westminster should she repeat her crime. Cruella therefore mends her working relationship with her valet Alonzo and has him lock away all her fur coats.
Cruella’s probation officer, Chloe Simon, nevertheless suspects her, partly because Chloe is the owner of the now-adult Dipstick (one of the original 15 puppies from the previous film). Dipstick’s mate, Dottie, has recently given birth to three puppies: Domino, Little Dipper and Oddball (who lacks spots). To mend her reputation, Cruella buys the Second Chance Dog shelter, owned by Kevin Shepherd, to resolve its financial insolvency that is on the verge of eviction.
Meanwhile, Dr. Pavlov discovers that when his therapy’s subjects are subjected to loud noises, they revert to their original states but conceals this discovery. When Big Ben rings in her presence, Cruella reverts to her former personality and enlists the help of French furrier Jean-Pierre LePelt to steal 102 Dalmatian puppies for a new fur coat with a hood.
102 Dalmatians (2000)
Directed by: Kevin Lima
Starring: Glenn Close, Gerard Depardieu, Ioar Gruffudd, Alice Evans, Tim McInnerny, Eric Idle, Ben Crompton, Timothy West, Carol MacReady, Jim Carter
Screenplay by: Dodie Smith, Kristen Buckley
Production Design by: Assheton Gorton
Cinematography by: Adrian Biddle, Roger Pratt
Film Editing by: Gregory Perler
Costume Design by: Anthony Powell
Set Decoration by: Joanne Woollard
Music by: David Newman
MPAA Rating: G for all audience.
Distributed by: Buena Vista Pictures
Release Date: November 22, 2000
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