101 Dalmatians is a 1996 American adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Great Oaks Entertainment, and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. Directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by John Hughes (who co-produces the film), it is a live-action remake of the 1961 animated film One Hundred and One Dalmatians, which was based on the 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith. The film stars Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright, Hugh Laurie, Mark Williams, and John Shrapnel. Unlike the 1961 original film, none of the animals speak.

101 Dalmatians was released on November 27, 1996, and grossed $320.7 million in theaters against a $67 million budget, making it the sixth-highest-grossing film of 1996, despite receiving mixed to unfavorable reviews. Close was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, while the film was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair.

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