Synopsis

After being declared cured of her obsession with fur, Cruella de Vil is released from prison and reinvents herself as a philanthropist. Her transformation does not last long, however, when a Parisian fur designer tempts her back into crime. Meanwhile, a spotless Dalmatian puppy named Oddball joins forces with Waddlesworth the macaw to protect a new litter from Cruella's latest scheme.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film is an original sequel to the 1996 live-action 101 Dalmatians, rather than another adaptation of Dodie Smith's novel.

• Its early working title was 101 Dalmatians Returns.

• Oddball's spotless appearance was created digitally. The puppies used for the role actually had natural Dalmatian spots, which visual-effects artists removed frame by frame.

• The production required a large animal unit, including 55 adult dogs, six macaws, and approximately 285 puppies.

• American Humane monitored the animal action in Britain throughout filming. The production also used old, shedding fur coats for Cruella's fur-related scenes rather than harming animals to obtain them.

• Filming took place in London and France, with locations including St Pancras railway station, the Bluebell Railway, and Oxford Prison.

• Costume designer Anthony Powell received an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design. The film's extravagant black-and-white fashion was one of its most notable production features.

• Glenn Close and Tim McInnerny were the only principal performers from the 1996 film to return for the sequel.

• The film was dedicated to cameraman Mike Roberts, who died before its release.

• Disney released the film theatrically on November 22, 2000. It later became part of the live-action 101 Dalmatians series that preceded the separate Cruella origin story released in 2021.