The Rescuers Down Under

68% of critics liked it

62% of users liked it

Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor
In theaters Nov 16, 1990
G, 1 hr. 17 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen, George C. Scott, Wayne Robson, Douglas Seale, Frank Welker, Billy Barty
Director: Mike Gabriel, Hendel Butoy
Rated: G
Running Time: 1 hr. 17 min.
Genre: Animation, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Theater Release: Nov 16, 1990
DVD Release: May 20, 1997
Synopsis: Bernard (voice of Bob Newhart) and Miss Bianca (voice of Eva Gabor), the intrepid mouse squad from the International Rescue Society of The Rescuers, return to help a little boy from the Australian outback named Cody (voice of Adam Ryen), who has been kidnapped by an evil poacher named McLeach (voice of George C. Scott). Enlisting the air services of Wilbur the Albatross (voice of John Candy), the two mice travel to the wasteland of Australia. McLeach is a dark complexioned exploiter who scours

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety
    This sort-of sequel to the 1977 hit The Rescuers boasts reasonably solid production values and fine character voices. Too bad they're set against such a mediocre story that adults may duck. More...
  • , Time Out
    As for the animation, computer technology invests contemporary features with sometimes breathtaking dynamism, but outback flora being what it is, this isn't the most colourful Disney movie. More...
  • Janet Maslin, New York Times
    The film's direction, by Hendel Butoy and Mike Gabriel, is spectacularly inventive even when not fully appropriate to either the film's subject or the very young viewers it can be expected to attract. More...
  • Rita Kempley, Washington Post
    A gorgeously drawn myth made for plucky children and very brave mice. More...
  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
    The flight sequence and many of the other action scenes in this new Disney animated feature create an exhilaration and freedom that are liberating. And the rest of the story is fun, too. More...
  • , Entertainment Weekly
    Carries its ambitions with an easy grace, expanding the art of animation to fresh ground without losing sight of the silly fun we love cartoons for. More...
  • Matt Brunson, Creative Loafing
    Better than its predecessor. More...
  • Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
    Tweaks the formula with a brisker pace, and development of leading characters...and action sequences... [Blu-ray] More...
  • Ellen MacKay, Common Sense Media
    A rare sequel that improves on the original. More...
  • Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
    There's only the one thing it does flat-out wrong: this otherwise delightful adventure-comedy has a completely meandering, aimless story. More...