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The Rescuers

1977
Drama
Family/Kids
1h 17m
Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters. (imdb)
Directed by:
John Lounsbery Wolfgang Reitherman Wolfgang Reitherman Art Stevens
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Written by:
David Michener Margery Sharp Larry Clemmons Ken Anderson
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Starring:
Bob Newhart Bob Newhart John McIntire John McIntire Eva Gabor Eva Gabor Geraldine Page Geraldine Page Joe Flynn Jeanette Nolan Jeanette Nolan Pat Buttram Pat Buttram Bernard Fox Bernard Fox Jim Jordan Michelle Stacy
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Genres:
Drama, Family/Kids, Adventure, Animation
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French, German, Russian
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The Rescuers

1977
Drama
Family/Kids
1h 17m
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mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 08 Dec 2008
77
65th
A delightful Disney jaunt about two representatives from a United Nations-equivalent organization, who stop a brutal dictatorship from using kidnapped child labor to retrieve blood diamonds for their crony-Capitalist aims, by use of unilateral pressure of force and violence from the dictator's nearest neighbors.
Rated 08 Dec 2008
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
76th
A truly great Disney film. Sadly, it is not remembered as well as it should be. It's one of the first Disney films to spawn a sequel as well, and deservedly so. There are many memorable characters, and the heroes are unique and extremely likable. Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 05 Sep 2013
51
45th
A sweet, cute little movie, even if it's straightforward. The animation seems occasionally underdone or reused, which I think is par for the course with 70s and 80s Disney movies.
Rated 05 Sep 2013
frederFreder
Rated 12 Mar 2010
75
63rd
Fans of the original Miss Bianca novels by Margery Sharp are likely to cringe when they learn that the action of these very Victorian, European, Gothic Adventure stories has been transposed to present day America, and that Gabor and Newhart are providing the voices of Bianca and Bernard. But although it is not The Same, it actually works. Victorian Gothic is now American Gothic, different but similar, and mainly just as entertaining. Probably the best that the post-Walt crew ever gave us.
Rated 12 Mar 2010
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 13 Dec 2015
48
29th
It felt oddly *small*. Not because of the mice, or even because it focuses on the troubles of one little girl (I rather like the intimacy; it's one of the good parts of this era of Disney). It's more that it doesn't feel like it has quite enough story - like the reasons that we care about the things that are happening are pushed off to the sides. Nevertheless, I can see kids (who are awfully good at finding reasons to care) latching onto this for its aesthetic and its feverish shenanigans.
Rated 13 Dec 2015
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
60th
Not one of the well-known Disney films, but definitely leaps and bounds better than the modern Disney stuff. An underappreciated animated quasi-classic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ofthealliesOfTheAllies
Rated 19 Jan 2016
60
41st
A film that raises more questions than it answers. No, not the murine United Nations, that is a concept I'm entirely on board with. It's Madame Medusa I don't understand. Why did she have to kidnap this particular child? Why not hire a literal miner and kill him? Why does she live on a old riverboat on the bayou, yet can afford rent for a store in NYC? Has she put any thought into this plan? What an ill conceived and non threatening villain. The Disney Renaissance could not come fast enough.
Rated 19 Jan 2016
martrynmartryn
Rated 10 May 2009
69
47th
Not too bad. It's a great little adventure/detective cartoon for kids, but that doesn't mean it translates over completely for adults. Since I watched it as a child, I can say the sequel was more memorable for me, but I'd say this is a must watch for your children, especially little boys.
Rated 10 May 2009
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 22 Apr 2022
3
45th
I still really love this style of sketchy rough lines that was the motif at Disney between the quote-unquote golden ages. The Rescuers is gorgeous, if fairly middling in drama and character, but still rather pleasant.
Rated 22 Apr 2022
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 07 Nov 2015
70
54th
No way this would get made today as it's a bit too dark and relies on the wonderful power of hooch. Animation is a bit dated too but not bad by all means
Rated 07 Nov 2015
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 11 Aug 2021
70
53rd
So all the rescue aid society mice travel along with their United Nations counterpart - there is 100% a Jeffrey Dahmer mouse having sex with and eating a dead mouse somewhere. This is indeed a terrible universe.
Rated 11 Aug 2021
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 20 Apr 2018
65
65th
Horrible songs, and a murky look, but almost every animal character (except Bianca) is very charming and fun.
Rated 20 Apr 2018
tjbarbourtjbarbour
Rated 24 Aug 2009
85
56th
As a child this was a classic, a beautiful story with excitement and heart. A great movie for any kid.
Rated 24 Aug 2009
shsternshstern
Rated 30 Jan 2008
45
22nd
liked it when i was young
Rated 30 Jan 2008
nobambanobamba
Rated 10 Mar 2019
50
45th
Straightforward story. I liked the setup of the UN although it was a bit racist. Reused animation; unremarkable scenery and songs. Fav scene: crocodiles playing the organ.
Rated 10 Mar 2019
evranaevrana
Rated 07 Aug 2017
78
68th
This was much better than I expected. There is a gem of a story in this (remove the cuteness and do animal solving crime in grim Human world), if they ever do an adult version of this one; it might work wonders. MIss Medusa is in essence a Hannibal Lecter level villain (she is just at a sphere of cruelty that you wouldn't expect to see in a kid movie); I can see Julia Roberts or someone like that running away with Oscar with Medusa.
Rated 07 Aug 2017
wheels91wheels91
Rated 14 Oct 2009
25
11th
eh... i liked it when i was 8, not sure how much i'd enjoy it now
Rated 14 Oct 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
6th
Bleah. Another crummy and cutesy Disney flick.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 11 May 2008
76
47th
A pretty fun animated movie. I really enjoyed the 70's style that underscored the whole movie and what it lacks in depth it makes up for with lovable characters.
Rated 11 May 2008
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 06 Oct 2022
90
78th
Somehow not as good as the sequel. But also the RAS song is so dang catchy I cannot even
Rated 06 Oct 2022
criteenqueCriteenque
Rated 20 May 2012
25
18th
Known for Disney's return to crowd-pleasing action, beating heart, and memorable characters, The Rescuers is almost completely ruined by its ridiculous story.
Rated 20 May 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 13 Jun 2016
79
54th
R-E-S-C-U-EEEEEEE! This movie is really cute. Little Penny will melt your heart and you'll just want to adopt her right away. This movie about two mice working for the Rescue Aid Society, is fun fun mystery/adventure. Eva Gabor's voice is perfect as Bianca. There are a lot of fun characters from Evinrude the dragonfly to Madusa (the films bad lady). There are a lot of fun parts but I love when the characters keep taking a swig of this moonshine to keep their energy up (Oh, Disney...)
Rated 13 Jun 2016
hotsakehotsake
Rated 13 Jul 2012
68
69th
This is a sweet and charming movie, its not one of my favorites but it is solid. I haven't watched it in over 10 years so it was nice to revisit.
Rated 13 Jul 2012
shephardShephard
Rated 29 Oct 2007
76
91st
Classic. Quirky and funny and entertaining. One of the funniest villains in the Disney canon.
Rated 29 Oct 2007
bownBown
Rated 20 Apr 2010
56
10th
Actually, I remember quite liking this
Rated 20 Apr 2010
vaudevillianVaudevillian
Rated 17 May 2020
80
45th
I love these mice!
Rated 17 May 2020
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 07 Jul 2016
82
53rd
B-
Rated 07 Jul 2016
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
57th
A pretty good Disney adventure flick from an OK book -- a bright spot during an Disney dark decade.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 03 Dec 2007
67
59th
Okay Disney flick. Trivia: The original film version of this movie is notable for having a single frame of a woman's breasts on the screen. Disney has since discovered and removed this.
Rated 03 Dec 2007
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
35th
Disney did better. Of course, it's better than the shit they put out now.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 09 Feb 2015
80
75th
Screw Down Under, this is the REAL Rescuers movie, and probably the most underrated Disney movie ever (apart from MAYBE Hunchback, although that's been getting more notoriety in recent years). Everything works almost TOO well - Medusa is too awful to enjoy hating, the tone and animation are too dark to truly "enjoy" at times, the vocal performances are too understated to really shine as great performances... and I love it.
Rated 09 Feb 2015
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 03 Jun 2019
64
35th
Msginabottle+rescueaidsociety+shepicksjanitor+clumsyalbatrossplane:P+janitorsuperstitious13+dragonflyleafboat+2gatorpets+justusedhertogetdiamond+adopted+newmission
Rated 03 Jun 2019
kiralioKiralio
Rated 10 Dec 2009
40
30th
2/5
Rated 10 Dec 2009
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 06 Oct 2008
72
39th
Nothing special.
Rated 06 Oct 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 12 Apr 2015
7
84th
(2014-15 Disneython #17:) I haven't seen this one in almost twenty years, and it's actually better than I had remembered. The animation is obviously quite flat and cheap, but there's tons of charm here; lots of personality in the characters and voices, real pathos and poignancy in Penny's backstory, and even some real eerieness in the cave sequence near the end. I'd have to call this one of the better pre-Little Mermaid Disney films.
Rated 12 Apr 2015
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
60
69th
not a "great" disney, but definitely fun!
Rated 16 Nov 2007
giroroGiroro
Rated 18 May 2009
50
38th
I don't remember this one, i need to rewatch it.
Rated 18 May 2009
troothTrooth
Rated 28 Jun 2012
45
15th
This is a rare occasion where I thought the sequel was way better than the original. It might have to do with the fact that I didn't see this one until I was an adult, but the animation seemed sloppier, the plot didn't make sense (I don't really mean the premise, but the things that actually happened... If that makes sense), and the musical parts felt forced and unmemorable, especially since they're all non-diegetic, and rarely sync with anything happening on-screen.
Rated 28 Jun 2012
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 03 Aug 2007
2
15th
I was never a big fan of this as a kid.
Rated 03 Aug 2007
rittehRitteh
Rated 11 Aug 2022
72
69th
Wow, what a dark story from Disney. The child in the movie is portrayed as a first grader, though I think this movie might be a bit too scary for a 6 year old and I'm not sure it would really play well with today's tweens and teens, but you could give it a try. Worth a watch if you are nostalgic and have Disney+ and I'd love to see a third installment. Pointless trivia: Both this and a little known movie called Star Wars were at the theater at the same time and both have characters named Luke.
Rated 11 Aug 2022
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
88
82nd
underrated disney movie. fun, funny, and scary (for a kid)
Rated 21 Nov 2016
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 13 Oct 2008
20
12th
eeeep!!!
Rated 13 Oct 2008
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
54
43rd
Fun Disney animation.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
kasperlKasperL
Rated 16 Oct 2021
70
65th
Bernard and Bianca are cute but this is a bit scary for small kids.
Rated 16 Oct 2021
janusjanus
Rated 15 Jan 2014
45
15th
Disney must have their talking animals at any cost and so they thoroughly muck up the fine premise of "swamp loons and adopted daughter search for lost diamond".
Rated 15 Jan 2014
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
49th
Disney classic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 10 Oct 2013
50
38th
Very far from the best Disney Classics, but it's pretty endearing and adorable. Some of the art is stunning, but the animation is substandard. Bob Newhart is great. Feels long even at 75 minutes.
Rated 10 Oct 2013
tarwebroodtarwebrood
Rated 26 Oct 2020
76
58th
2020-09
Rated 26 Oct 2020
pompousasspompousass
Rated 21 May 2009
20
44th
It has some engaging characters (a dragonfly named Evinrude who bears a faint resemblance to Ben Turpin; a sagging-breasted, false-eyelashed villainess named Medusa) and some rousing action (a couple of crocodiles trying to ferret out two mice from a pipe organ; the plucky Evinrude trying to outrace a voracious horde of vampire bats). The animation, for fluidity and detail, would seem pretty pleasing by the standards of Saturday morning TV, but by the standards the Disney studio has taught us, i
Rated 21 May 2009
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 17 Dec 2007
67
42nd
Mediocre
Rated 17 Dec 2007
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 27 Oct 2015
65
33rd
This was great for its time, but not something I would actively seek out to rewatch again
Rated 27 Oct 2015
jessterJesster
Rated 28 Nov 2011
90
88th
OMG I almost forgot this delightful movie existed
Rated 28 Nov 2011
howellchuckhowellchuck
Rated 11 Oct 2010
93
69th
Though some point to THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE as the beginning of the Disney animation renaissance, I think it began with THE RESCUERS. Good source material, terrific voice work, a sympathetic heroine and some great animation work and direction (the climactic cave scene!) make up for the slightly familiar villainess (is she Cruella DeVil's cousin?).
Rated 11 Oct 2010
jsoundsJSounds
Rated 10 Apr 2023
78
75th
This movie is sooo cute. Love the concept, love Medusa. My only wish is that the main characters had some more depth to them, but otherwise it's a great time.
Rated 10 Apr 2023
skapskap
Rated 04 Mar 2018
50
19th
The fact that it's considered to be the best Disney animated effort of the 70s is rather due to the poor quality of other Disney films of that period.
Rated 04 Mar 2018
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 16 Jul 2007
88
56th
A solid, original animated film from Disney.
Rated 16 Jul 2007
icarusIcarus
Rated 19 May 2012
60
26th
Includes several fun moments--especially the travelling scenes--and some colorful characters, but the film is fairly limp dramatically. The idea is a good one though, and it would be nice to see these travelling, rescuing mice in a vehicle that takes better advantage of that.
Rated 19 May 2012
nick_cNick C.
Rated 25 Jul 2010
96
60th
Disney just put a bright spot on tose dark years with this one, great songs, a funny villainess, and fun animation makes this a silverlining for Disney during the 70s and 80s.
Rated 25 Jul 2010
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 08 Sep 2009
5
56th
Forgettable Disney feature.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 08 Aug 2007
74
42nd
Better than Down Under
Rated 08 Aug 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
nice movie
Rated 16 Sep 2007
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 09 Apr 2020
52
53rd
Seen: 3+.
Rated 09 Apr 2020

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