Two mice and an addle-brained seagull are the Rescue Aid Society. Their latest mission: saving a helpless little orphan from the heartless witch who kidnapped her. On their way to success, our fearless heroes must battle a swamp, vicious alligators, and a dastardly cat.
New York Times, 07/07/1977, p.C18, "...Charming....A perfect show for the very, very young who take their cartoons seriously..."
USA Today, 09/25/1992, p.3D, "...[With] enough story to delight under-eights..."
Title Note
Theatrical release: June 22, 1977. Rereleased 1983 and 1989.
THE RESCUERS is the 23rd full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures.
When this was released, it was the first Disney animated feature produced in four years, after "Robin Hood" in 1973.
Estimated budget: $7,500,000.
Distributor Note
The Rescuers
From Walt Disney's original team of legendary master animators who brought you THE JUNGLE BOOK comes a thrilling adventure and timeless tale overflowing with action, suspense, and extraordinary little heroes you can't help but love! Join the shy but brave mouse Bernard and his glamorous partner Miss Bianca -- two tiny heroes on a great big mission to save a young girl named Penny who has sent an urgent call for help! Taking off on the wings of their trusted albatross friend Orville, Bernard and Bianca soar to the marshy swamp of Devil's Bayou. There, they find themselves on the riverboat hideout of the hilariously evil Madame Medusa, who needs Penny to retrieve the world's largest diamond! But before Bernard and Bianca can bring Penny safely home, they'll have to enlist the help of some spirited local swamp critters in order to outwit Medusa ... and outrun her pet crocodiles Nero and Brutus. Featuring the unforgettable voice talents of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor, as well as Oscar(R)-nominated music, THE RESCUERS is high-flying fun you'll want to share with your family again and again!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
The Rescuers
From Walt Disney's original team of legendary master animators who brought you THE JUNGLE BOOK comes a thrilling adventure and timeless tale overflowing with action, suspense, and extraordinary little heroes you can't help but love! Join the shy but brave mouse Bernard and his glamorous partner Miss Bianca -- two tiny heroes on a great big mission to save a young girl named Penny who has sent an urgent call for help! Taking off on the wings of their trusted albatross friend Orville, Bernard and Bianca soar to the marshy swamp of Devil's Bayou. There, they find themselves on the riverboat hideout of the hilariously evil Madame Medusa, who needs Penny to retrieve the world's largest diamond! But before Bernard and Bianca can bring Penny safely home, they'll have to enlist the help of some spirited local swamp critters in order to outwit Medusa ... and outrun her pet crocodiles Nero and Brutus. Featuring the unforgettable voice talents of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor, as well as Oscar(R)-nominated music, THE RESCUERS is high-flying fun you'll want to share with your family again and again!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
The Rescuers
From Walt Disney's original team of legendary master animators who brought you THE JUNGLE BOOK comes a thrilling adventure and timeless tale overflowing with action, suspense, and extraordinary little heroes you can't help but love! Join the shy but brave mouse Bernard and his glamorous partner Miss Bianca -- two tiny heroes on a great big mission to save a young girl named Penny who has sent an urgent call for help! Taking off on the wings of their trusted albatross friend Orville, Bernard and Bianca soar to the marshy swamp of Devil's Bayou. There, they find themselves on the riverboat hideout of the hilariously evil Madame Medusa, who needs Penny to retrieve the world's largest diamond! But before Bernard and Bianca can bring Penny safely home, they'll have to enlist the help of some spirited local swamp critters in order to outwit Medusa ... and outrun her pet crocodiles Nero and Brutus. Featuring the unforgettable voice talents of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor, as well as Oscar(R)-nominated music, THE RESCUERS is high-flying fun you'll want to share with your family again and again!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release Note
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen - 1.66 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Surround Sound - French Surround Sound - Spanish Additional Release Material: Bonus Footage - 1. UNDER THE HAT VILLAINS 2. THREE BLIND MOUSEKETEERS, Silly Symphony Short 3. WATER BIRDS, True-Life Adventure Interactive Features: Games - 1. "The Ultimate Case", Set-Top Detective Game Sing-Along - 1. SOMEONE'S WAITING FOR YOU Text/Photo Galleries: "The Rescuers" Scrapbook
Product Notes
An urgent note in a bottle from a kidnapped orphan girl leads two adventuresome mice on a "wild albatross chase" to Devil's Bayou and a madcap encounter with the villainous Madame Medusa. Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor and Geraldine Page lend their voices. Academy Award nominations: Best Song ("Someone's Waiting for You").
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