The Rescuers

– What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a lit..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 18 Minutes
Release Year:
1977
The Rescuers (1977)

What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a little cooperation and faith in oneself, anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society, Bernard and Miss Bianca respond to orphan Penny's call for help. The two mice search for clues with the help of an old cat named Rufus.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Rescuers (1977) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Jun 1977

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens

Writer:

Margery Sharp (suggested by "The Rescuers" and "Miss Bianca" by), Larry Clemmons (story), Ken Anderson (story), Frank Thomas (story), Vance Gerry (story), David Michener (story), Ted Berman (story), Fred Lucky (story), Burny Mattinson (story), Dick Sebast (story)

Main Actors:

Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn

Plot:

When a bottle containing a plea for help from a little girl named Penny makes its way to the Rescue Aid Society, a mouse organization in the basement of the United Nations building dedicated to the rescue and well-being of anyone in need, it is up to the brave mouse Miss Bianca and her chosen partner, the shy janitor Bernard, to rescue the girl. Searching for clues at Penny's home at Morningside Orphanage in New York City, the two mice discover that the girl has been kidnapped by the evil pawn shop owner Madame Medusa and her companion Mr. Snoops. On the back of Orville the albatross, Miss Bianca and Bernard travel to the terrifyingly gloomy Devil's Bayou where they learn the shocking truth: the innocent young girl is being forced down into a dangerous, dark underground pirate's cave where she must find the Devil's Eye, the world's largest diamond and Madame Medusa's greatest obsession. Before returning safely home, Miss Bianca, Bernard, and Penny will have to combat Madame Medusa's two ferocious pet alligators Brutus and Nero with the help of Ellie Mae and Evinrude the dragonfly, as well as survive the raging tides inside the horrible pirate's cave.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.

Production:

Walt Disney Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
Metacritic:
74%