The Kidnappers: Cruella de Vil (Glenn Close) and her ham-fisted henchmen (Hugh Lawrie and Mark Williams).

The Kidnappee: 15 innocent little dalmatian puppies. Oh, the humanity etc.

Does It End Well? Dude, it's a Disney film - they were never really going to end up as Cruella's poncho. So yes, of course.

Well, assuming neither of the Dearlys (Jeff Daniels and Joely Richardson), whose already alarming number of pets has by now increased six-fold, are allergic to dog hair, have day jobs, or ever want to go on holiday ever again...