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Cruella is a 2021 American crime comedy film directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, and a story by Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel, and Steve Zissis.
- Isabella Soares
- Senior Author
- Emma Stone as Estella, a.k.a., Cruella De Vil. Estella is an ambitious up-and-coming designer stepping into haute couture without the fear of risks. From an early age, she notices that she is different from everyone else and tries to fit into society’s moral standards while embracing the outsider qualities that make her such an inspired designer.
- Emma Thompson as Baroness von Hellman. The Baroness is the head of the celebrated London fashion house where Estella works early in her career as a designer, and her character is more in line with what we traditionally expect from Cruella herself, absent of any remorse or goodwill.
- Joey Fry as Jasper. Jasper will be familiar to any fan of One Hundred and One Dalmatians, as one-half of Cruella's henchmen duo. But in Cruella, we meet Jasper before he became one of the dalmatian-kidnapping crooks, when he was one of Estella's closest friends and sidekicks.
- Paul Walter Hauser as Horace. The other half of Cruella's sidekick duo, Horace is one of Cruella’s comrades and closest friends, who eventually goes on to steal the dalmatians alongside Jasper.
May 28, 2021 · Cruella: Directed by Craig Gillespie. With Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser. A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Crime
- Craig Gillespie
- 2021-05-28
Cruella (2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Senior Critic
- Emma Stone as Estella/Cruella de Vil. Before becoming Cruella, she was Estella, a mischievous young girl who dreamt of becoming a fashion designer. Estella takes on the name Cruella as an adult, as well as a dual personality to achieve her plans.
- Emma Thompson as Baroness von Hellman. Baroness von Hellman is Estella’s boss and a famed fashion designer. Her character can be compared to Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada.
- Joel Fry as Jasper Badun. Jasper Badun is Estella’s sensible childhood friend and thief who aids Cruella in her schemes to make a name for herself, though he's a bit put off by the changes he sees in Estella, whom he likes better than Cruella.
- Paul Walter Hauser as Horace Badun. Horace is also a thief and is the final member of Estella’s little trio, supporting her transformation from Estella to Cruella without as much hesitancy as Jasper.
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 ...
59 Metascore. 2021. 2 hr 14 mins. Comedy. PG13. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Young aspiring fashion designer Estella finds her way in building a life in the streets of London where she meets and...
