After three years in prison, Cruella DeVil is released! She swears solemnly that her days of dognapping are over. She promises to burn all her furs and, most importantly, the sketches for the Dalmatian coat she once so desperately craved.
Cruella—who now insists on being called "Ella"—must complete 500 hours of community service as the final part of her sentence for the abduction of the 101 Dalmatians in the previous film. As this sequel unfolds, here is what happens:
Kevin and Johan run a shelter for stray dogs that is currently facing eviction. As the manager, Kevin fights to keep a roof over his proteges' heads. Johan, who has a prior record, has Chloe as his parole officer. Chloe also happens to be the owner of the famous Dalmatians and works in the heart of London—with Big Ben as her closest neighbor. Cruella... sorry, Ella DeVil, is also assigned to Chloe for supervision.
Chloe finds it incredibly hard to believe in Ella's transformation, with the memory of her cruelty toward the dogs still fresh. However, when Ella shows her goodwill by supporting Kevin’s strays, everyone begins to believe she means well. Ella even has a tiny dog of her own now, "Oddball" (Pluffis), who plays a starring role later in the film. Small, but mighty!
But of course, it’s only a matter of time before Ella becomes Cruella again. The dream of the Dalmatian fur coat returns... this time featuring a hood, requiring exactly 102 puppies for the furrier Jean Pierre to complete his work.
Even Cruella's long-suffering, hounded valet eventually has enough of both her and the furrier, joining the side of the helpers—including a truly fantastic parrot who is wonderfully funny. In the Swedish version, the parrot is brilliantly voiced by Johannes Brost. All voices in the film are in Swedish.
With incredible dogs and a charming parrot, and a stellar performance by Glenn Close! Emma (5 years old) thought the movie was great! She found the first half a bit slow, but noted it got better and better as it went along. I couldn't agree more!
