101 Dalmatians by Dodie Smith: 9780140340341 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books (2024)

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Language. Cruella says "idiot," "imbecile," "fools." Horace and Jasper use threats and insults, including "shut up," "twerps," "clumsy clod," and "bumbling blockheads." Other insults include "witch," "scoundrels," "inhuman beast," and "rascals."

Smith and Beesley loved dogs and kept Dalmatians as pets; at one point the couple had nine of them. The first was named Pongo, which became the name Smith used for the canine protagonist of her The Hundred and One Dalmatians novel.

However, One Hundred and One Dalmatians contains references to animal cruelty, slapstick violence, and one of Disney's scariest and most iconic villains. It's therefore not suitable for children under 4 years and we recommend parental guidance for children aged 4-5 and/or a sensitive audience.

102 Dalmatians is a 2000 American crime comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Cruella Productions and Kanzaman S.A.M.

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (also known as 101 Dalmatians) is a 1961 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions with distribution by Buena Vista Distribution.

Perdita is the loving and protective mother of 15 Dalmatian puppies in 101 Dalmatians. Shakespeare created the name Perdita for his play The Winter's Tale. It's rooted in a Latin word meaning "lost."

There's Dodie Smith's 1956 children's novel that 101 Dalmatians is based on, as well as the real-life women that the creative team behind the 1961 movie were inspired by when developing the character.

The language is relatively mild. Minor swear words are used, such as "hell" and "damn". Some milder name-calling ("imbecile", "stupid", "fat", incompetent"); even this is sparsely used.

Which puppy almost died in 101 Dalmatians? ›

Lucky is one of Pongo and Perdita's fifteen puppies. He is the puppy who nearly dies soon after his birth in both the animated and live-action films but was revived through the efforts of Roger Radcliffe.

Rolly is an obese Dalmatian puppy, who first appeared in the 1961 animated film 101 Dalmatians. Rolly is named for his "rolly-polly" physique.

puppies from Cruella, rescuing 84 additional ones. bought in pet shops, bringing the total of Dalmatians. to 101.

230 Dalmatian puppies and 20 adult Dalmatians were used during filming. Despite her character's passion for fur coats, Glenn Close insisted her costumes be made from fake fur.

Neither Dodie nor Alec expressed any desire to have children, though both reportedly enjoyed the company of other people's offspring; their affections were concentrated on each other and on their beloved pets.

What is the Dog Man Reading Level? The series's official Lexile level is GN390L, which puts its reading level at around 2nd–3rd grade. The fun illustrations and engaging plot make it a popular series among early readers who are just starting to pick up chapter books.

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