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The Rescuers

  • 19771977
  • GG
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Eva Gabor, Joe Flynn, Jim Jordan, James MacDonald, Bob Newhart, and Geraldine Page in The Rescuers (1977)
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AnimationAdventureComedy
Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters.Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters.Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters.
IMDb RATING
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    • John Lounsbery
    • Wolfgang Reitherman
    • Art Stevens
  • Writers
    • Margery Sharp(suggested by "The Rescuers" and "Miss Bianca" by)
    • Larry Clemmons(story)
    • Ken Anderson(story)
  • Stars
    • Bob Newhart(voice)
    • Eva Gabor(voice)
    • Geraldine Page(voice)
    • John Lounsbery
    • Wolfgang Reitherman
    • Art Stevens
  • Writers
    • Margery Sharp(suggested by "The Rescuers" and "Miss Bianca" by)
    • Larry Clemmons(story)
    • Ken Anderson(story)
  • Stars
    • Bob Newhart(voice)
    • Eva Gabor(voice)
    • Geraldine Page(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 114User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Eva Gabor, Jim Jordan, and Bob Newhart in The Rescuers (1977)
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    Eva Gabor, Candy Candido, Pinto Colvig, Jim Jordan, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page, and Michelle Stacy in The Rescuers (1977)
    Eva Gabor, Candy Candido, Pinto Colvig, Jim Jordan, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page, and Michelle Stacy in The Rescuers (1977)
    Eva Gabor, Candy Candido, Pinto Colvig, Jim Jordan, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page, and Michelle Stacy in The Rescuers (1977)
    Eva Gabor, Candy Candido, Pinto Colvig, Jim Jordan, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page, and Michelle Stacy in The Rescuers (1977)
    Eva Gabor, Candy Candido, Jim Jordan, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page, and Michelle Stacy in The Rescuers (1977)
    Eva Gabor, James MacDonald, and Bob Newhart in The Rescuers (1977)
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    Bob Newhart
    Bob Newhart
    • Bernard
    • (voice)
    Eva Gabor
    Eva Gabor
    • Miss Bianca
    • (voice)
    Geraldine Page
    Geraldine Page
    • Madame Medusa
    • (voice)
    Joe Flynn
    Joe Flynn
    • Mr. Snoops
    • (voice)
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Ellie Mae
    • (voice)
    Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram
    • Luke
    • (voice)
    Jim Jordan
    Jim Jordan
    • Orville
    • (voice)
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Rufus
    • (voice)
    Michelle Stacy
    Michelle Stacy
    • Penny
    • (voice)
    Bernard Fox
    Bernard Fox
    • The Chairman
    • (voice)
    Larry Clemmons
    • Gramps
    • (voice)
    James MacDonald
    • Evinrude
    • (voice)
    • (as James Macdonald)
    • …
    George Lindsey
    George Lindsey
    • Rabbit
    • (voice)
    Bill McMillian
    • TV Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (as Bill McMillan)
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Digger
    • (voice)
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Owl
    • (voice)
    Ruth Buzzi
    Ruth Buzzi
    • German Mouse
    • (voice)
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Robie Lester
    • Miss Bianca
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
      • John Lounsbery
      • Wolfgang Reitherman
      • Art Stevens
    • Writers
      • Margery Sharp(suggested by "The Rescuers" and "Miss Bianca" by)
      • Larry Clemmons(story)
      • Ken Anderson(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The film's popularity almost led to a spin-off TV series in 1989. When the animation department green-lit The Rescuers Down Under (1990), the spin-off was reworked into Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989), with Chip and Dale replacing Bernard and Miss Bianca.
    • Goofs
      During the Rescue Aid Society meeting, one of the name plates says 'Africa'. Africa is a continent, not a country, and as such would not have a UN delegate.
    • Quotes

      Rufus: Faith is a bluebird, we see from far. It's for real and as sure as the first evening star, you can't touch it, or buy it, or wrap it up tight, but it's there just the same, making things turn out right.

      Penny: Can't touch it, or buy it, or wrap it up tight, but it's there just the same, making things turn out right. But whoever adopts me has to adopt Teddy, too.

      Rufus: Oh, they'll love him! He doesn't eat much, does he?

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits describe the journey of Penny's bottle through raging ocean waters. The entire sequence is made up of still paintings.
    • Alternate versions
      On 8 January 1999, Disney issued a recall of 3.4 million copies of the home video version because two frames included an "objectionable background image", probably inserted without permission during production as an in-joke. The offending frames appear in a scene featuring a pan across an apartment: in one of the apartment windows, a picture of a topless woman can be glimpsed. This scene was intact for the original theatrical release in 1977. However, it was not in the 1992 video version because that was "made from a different print" according to a Disney spokesperson.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: Disney's Greatest Villains (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      The Journey
      (1977)

      Written by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins

      Sung by Shelby Flint

    User reviews114

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Such a charming film!
    I can't fault this movie at all, other than to say the video I have is a bit grainy. The film is undeniably charming, based on the books by Margery Sharp, which I haven't read.

    The animation was just wonderful, right from minute one. It was dark and fluid, and reminded me of the masterpieces of Don Bluth like American Tail and Secret of NIMH. It matched the music perfectly, and none of the characters were drawn stereotypically. I loved the fact they made the protagonists mice, which shows a lot of originality. I was laughing so much at the swamp animals scene, as it looked so ridiculous. Another funny scene was the one with the crocs playing the pipe organ, and then Medussa starts shooting the place down.

    The songs were outstanding, and beautifully sung by Shelby Flint. I've heard criticisms that the songs were lifeless and slow, but I strongly disagree. The song at the beginning "The Journey" was beautiful beyond words, as was "Someone's Waiting For You", the one with Penny crying on the boat deck. They were truly emotional and haunting, and often misunderstood by people.

    The characters were really funny and engaging, especially the two crocodiles, and Orville(especially when he cries "Mayday, Mayday!")Bernard was brilliantly voiced by Bob Newhart, likewise Bianca by beautiful Hungarian actress Eva Gabor. Penny was really sweet, but the scene-stealer was Geraldine Page as Madam Medussa, who was such a convincing villainess, very sinister yet absolutely hilarious. She reminds me of Ursula from the Little Mermaid.

    The script was both touching and funny, with the dialogue between Madame Medussa and Snoops sparkling like bubbles on top of a champagne glass and the story is compelling and beautifully told. All in all, I recommend this and the sequel (which isn't quite as good). 10/10.Bethany Cox
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    • Feb 27, 2009

    FAQ9

    • How can Penny talk to animals?
    • Is there ever such a place called Devil's Bayou in real life?
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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1977 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
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    • 1 hour 17 minutes

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