Dodie Smith

Writing

Dodie Smith

Born May 3, 1896 · Whitefield - Lancashire - England - UK

Died November 24, 1990 · aged 94

Dorothy Gladys "Dodie" Smith (May 3, 1896 – November 24, 1990) was an English novelist and playwright. Smith is best known for her novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians. Her other works include I Capture the Castle and The Starlight Barking.

Known For

CruellaCruella · 2021
Cruella
★ 8.02021
MovieComedyCrime
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.
101 Dalmatians101 Dalmatians · 1996
101 Dalmatians
★ 6.01996
MovieFamilyComedy
An evil, high-fashion designer plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.
102 Dalmatians102 Dalmatians · 2000
102 Dalmatians
★ 5.52000
MovieFamilyComedy
Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddlesworth - a parrot who thinks he's a Rottweiler - teams up with Oddball - an un-marked Dalmatian puppy eager to earn her spots! Together they embark on a laugh-packed quest to outwit the ever-scheming Cruella De Vil.
One Hundred and One DalmatiansOne Hundred and One Dalmatians · 1961
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
★ 7.21961
MovieAdventureAnimation
When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure · 2003
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
★ 6.02003
MovieFamilyAnimation
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign.
The UninvitedThe Uninvited · 1944
The Uninvited
★ 6.91944
MovieMysteryHorror
A pair of siblings from London purchase a surprisingly affordable, lonely cliff-top house in Cornwall, only to discover that it actually carries a ghostly price—and soon they’re caught up in a bizarre romantic triangle from beyond the grave.
I Capture the CastleI Capture the Castle · 2003
I Capture the Castle
★ 6.72003
MovieDramaRomance
In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.
National Theatre Live: Dear OctopusNational Theatre Live: Dear Octopus · 2024
National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus
2024
MovieComedyDrama
When a golden wedding anniversary reunites the Randolph family on the eve of WWII, Dora and Charles must reckon with the adults their children have become. Their children, meanwhile, are haunted by the memory of the family they once were. As the weekend's celebrations unfold, the family walks a tightrope between intimacy and estrangement, camaraderie and rivalry, love and hate. Heartbreaking and joyful, this captivating revival of Dodie Smith's play is a moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home.

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