Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
Anyone who knows dog movies or Dalmatians knows 101 Dalmatians. Luckily for fans of the historic coach dog, the Dalmatian’s striking appearance, high energy, and intelligence have lent themselves to a whole realm of films, from blockbusters to low-budget and hard to find indies.
12 Dogs of Christmas
Year: 2005
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯ ✯
101 Dalmatians
Year: 1996
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯
The most iconic Dalmatian movie ever, and the highest grossing dog film ever until Marley & Me in 2008. Based on the novel by Dodie Smith, although it seems more based on the 1961 animated version than the book.
102 Dalmatians
Year: 2000
Country: UK/USA
Dal content: ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯
Starring “Oddball” the spotless Dalmatian.
Air Bud: World Pup
Year: 2000
Country: USA/Canada
Dal content: ✯
Airplane!
Year: 1980
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
All Creatures Great and Small
Year: 1975
Country: UK/USA
Dal content: ✯
One of Siegfried’s dogs, seen only in glimpses a few times. Also with several other dogs. Note this is the original film based on James Herriot’s books, not the later TV series adaptation.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
The Black Stallion
Year: 1979
Country: USA
When The Black escapes the yard and gallops down the street, he goes past a lady with a dog that might be a Dal. Just a glimpse around the midpoint of the film.
The Bracelet of Bordeaux
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Main dog is a Papillon.
A Boy Called Woof! Back in the Doghouse
Year: 1991
Country: UK
Dal content: ✯
Cats & Dogs
Year: 2001
Country: USA/Australia
Dal content: ✯
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Year: 1989
Country: Netherlands/UK/France
Courage of Lassie
Year: 1946
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
At the vet’s office.
Dr. Dolittle 2
Year: 2001
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Dog Years
Year: 1997
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯ ✯
Don’t Bother to Knock
Year: 1952
Country: USA
Possible Dalmatian.
Fiesta
Year: 1947
Country: USA
For reasons unknown, there’s a half-grown Dalmatian pup lying on a table in one scene. No idea if the dog is seen again later.
Firehouse
Year: 1987
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯ ✯
Firehouse Dog
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Freddy Got Fingered
Year: 2001
Country: USA
Frequency
Year: 2000
Country: USA
Unconfirmed sighting here.
Garfield
AKA: Garfield: The Movie
Year: 2004
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
The Hindenburg
Year: 1975
Country: USA
Possible Dalmatian?
Hot Shots!
Year: 1991
Country: USA
In Dreams
Year: 1999
Country: USA
Lassie Come Home
Year: 1943
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Little Cobras: Operation Dalmatian
AKA: Dalmatian Fever
Year: 1997
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯ ✯ ✯
Not sure if this has ever been released on anything but VHS in North America.
Marley & Me
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Marmaduke
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Operation Dalmatian
AKA: Operation Dalmatian: A Tail-Waggin’ Family Adventure!
Year: 1996
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯ ✯ ✯
Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure
AKA: Operation Dalmatian: Holiday
Year: 1997
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯ ✯ ✯
Operation Dalmatian: Paws and Claws Rescuers
Year: 2001
Country: USA
Breed content: ✯ ✯
Pleasantville
Year: 1998
Country: USA
Pyrates
Year: 1991
Country: USA
Quarantine
Year: 2008
Country: USA
The Royal Tenenbaums
Year: 2001
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Firedog at the end of the film.
Serendipity
Year: 2001
Country: USA
State and Main
Year: 2000
Country: USA/France
Dal content: ✯
Sweet Charity
Year: 1969
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Tiger
Year: 1997
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
A no-budget homemade film about a talking puppy (not a Dalmatian).
The Truman Show
Year: 1998
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
“Pluto” has a small but relevant role.
Three Wishes
Year: 1995
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
The main dog is a Portuguese Podengo.
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Year: 1988
Country: USA
Dal content: ✯
Any Dalmatian fans will love the opening scene of this film. The dogs are hardly ever seen again, however.
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Ty menya slyshish?
AKA: Ты меня слышишь? / Can You Hear Me?
Year: 2007
Country: Russia
Dal content: ✯
An odd two-part TV film about a Border Collie who encounters dozens of other dogs in his wanderings. Additional information can be found on this Russian site.
Ty menya slyshish?
AKA: Ты меня слышишь? / Can You Hear Me?
Year: 2007
Country: Russia
Dal content: ✯
An odd two-part TV film about a Border Collie who encounters dozens of other dogs in his wanderings. Additional information can be found on this Russian site.
What Dreams May Come
Year: 1998
Country: USA/New Zealand
Dal content: ✯ ✯
White God
AKA: Fehér isten / Underdog
Year: 2014
Country: Hungary/Germany/Sweden
Dal content: ✯
Among the pack, but not prominently featured dogs.
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