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The Rescuers

  • 1977
  • G
  • 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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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.

  • Directors
    • John Lounsbery
    • Wolfgang Reitherman
    • Art Stevens
  • Writers
    • Margery Sharp
    • Larry Clemmons
    • Ken Anderson
  • Stars
    • Bob Newhart
    • Eva Gabor
    • Geraldine Page
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    67K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,853
    400
    • Directors
      • John Lounsbery
      • Wolfgang Reitherman
      • Art Stevens
    • Writers
      • Margery Sharp
      • Larry Clemmons
      • Ken Anderson
    • Stars
      • Bob Newhart
      • Eva Gabor
      • Geraldine Page
    • 117User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Eva Gabor, Jim Jordan, and Bob Newhart in The Rescuers (1977)
    Eva Gabor, Pat Buttram, Bob Newhart, and Jeanette Nolan 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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    Top cast

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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)
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Bats
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Buzzi
    Ruth Buzzi
    • German Mouse
    • (voice)
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • John Lounsbery
      • Wolfgang Reitherman
      • Art Stevens
    • Writers
      • Margery Sharp
      • Larry Clemmons
      • Ken Anderson
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    Storyline

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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 reviews117

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    My favorite Disney movie of all time
    Why is The Rescuers my favorite Disney movie? I'm not sure, other than the fact that it's just so sweet, and never fails to make me really happy. Seeing those mice from all over the world is just too adorable for words!

    The animation is beautiful, as are the backgrounds, and the character design is some of the best among Disney movies (Madame Medusa is a great departure from typical Disney characters). The songs are nice too (my favorite part of the whole movie is the sequence to "Tomorrow Is Another Day").

    They just don't make movies like this anymore. Penny, the orphan that Bernard and Bianca rescue from that nasty old Medusa, is truly warm and sweet, and you really care about her. Something was missing from the boy that Bernard and Bianca rescued in the sequel. Penny's truly something else.

    The Rescuers is an underrated gem, and has something for everyone.
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    • xxlittlekittenxx
    • Feb 21, 2003

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    FAQ9

    • How can Penny talk to animals?
    • Is there ever such a place called Devil's Bayou in real life?
    • Is a special edition DVD/Blu-ray to be expected for this film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Bernardo y Bianca
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,215,869
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,111,582
      • Dec 18, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $71,215,869
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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