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The Rescuers (1977)

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Reviews Counted:25

Fresh:21

Rotten:4

Average Rating:6.6/10

Consensus: Featuring superlative animation, off-kilter characters, and affectionate voice work by Bob Newhart and Zsa Zsa Gabor, The Rescuers represents a bright spot in Disney's post-golden age.

Runtime: 4 hrs

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: An urgent note in a bottle from a kidnapped orphan girl leads two adventuresome mice on a "wild albatross chase" to Devil's Bayou and a madcap encounter with the villainous Madame Medusa. Bob... An urgent note in a bottle from a kidnapped orphan girl leads two adventuresome mice on a "wild albatross chase" to Devil's Bayou and a madcap encounter with the villainous Madame Medusa. Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor and Geraldine Page lend their voices. Academy Award nominations: Best Song ("Someone's Waiting for You"). [More]

Starring: Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn

Starring: Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn, Jeanette Nolan, Pat Buttram, Jim Jordan, John McIntire, Bernard Fox

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Producer: Wolfgang Reitherman
Director: Art Stevens
Story: Margery Sharp
Composer: Artie Butler

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May 20, 2003

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  • The Rescuers
  • From Walt Disney's original team of legendary master animators who brought you THE JUNGLE BOOK comes a thrilling adventure and timeless tale overflowing with action, suspense, and extraordinary little heroes you can't help but love! Join the shy but brave mouse Bernard and his glamorous partner Miss Bianca -- two tiny heroes on a great big mission to save a young girl named Penny who has sent an urgent call for help! Taking off on the wings of their trusted albatross friend Orville, Bernard and Bianca soar to the marshy swamp of Devil's Bayou. There, they find themselves on the riverboat hideout of the hilariously evil Madame Medusa, who needs Penny to retrieve the world's largest diamond! But before Bernard and Bianca can bring Penny safely home, they'll have to enlist the help of some spirited local swamp critters in order to outwit Medusa ... and outrun her pet crocodiles Nero and Brutus. Featuring the unforgettable voice talents of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor, as well as Oscar(R)-nominated music, THE RESCUERS is high-flying fun you'll want to share with your family again and again!
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    The one completely successful Disney feature produced between 1967 and the beginning of the company's renaissance in 1989.

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    Tim Brayton
    Tim Brayton
    Antagony & Ecstasy

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    07/29/02
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    No review available.

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    10/05/03
    Josh Gilchrist
    Josh Gilchrist
    Billings Outpost (Montana)

    One of the bright spots in a dim period for Disney animated films.

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    01/06/04
    Rob Thomas
    Rob Thomas
    Capital Times (Madison, WI)

    A more than tolerable effort.

    Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
    05/24/03
    Channel 4 Film

    The Walt Disney animators returned to top form with this beautifully crafted and wonderfully expressive cartoon feature, the first major work to come out of the Disney studios in a decade.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Dave Kehr
    Dave Kehr
    Chicago Reader
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    Let it be said up front that a lesser Disney effort is certainly miles above most animated films.

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    07/26/02
    Scott Weinberg
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    Emanuel Levy
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    A solid, child-friendly work which will keep little ones content, if not mesmerised.

    Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
    09/03/08
    Angie Errigo
    Angie Errigo
    Empire Magazine

    I guess, in the vein of all Disney classics, it says that the little guy can triumph over the big ones -- in this case, a floppy-boobed, badly drawn, crazy woman who rides a jet engine through the bayou.

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    05/11/03
    Christopher Null
    Christopher Null
    Filmcritic.com

    A minor but enjoyable entry from Disney's fallow period. Great voice work from Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor.

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    07/26/02
    Rob Vaux
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    No review available.

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    10/24/02
    Robert Roten
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    Laramie Movie Scope

    An old-fashioned Disney delight/

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    03/17/06
    Carol Cling
    Carol Cling
    Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Buy it for the little ‘uns, but don’t necessarily watch it with them.

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    09/24/03
    James O'Ehley
    James O'Ehley
    Movie Gurus

    Efficiently short, charming, mildly scary in unimportant ways, and occasionally very funny.

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    05/09/05
    Vincent Canby
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    New York Times

    No review available.

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    08/21/02
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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    Wesley Lovell
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