The Rescuers Down Under

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The Rescuers Down Under

G

Released Nov 16, 1990

1h 14m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

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Cody (Adam Ryen), a boy living in the Australian outback, frees a rare golden eagle from a trap. When an evil poacher (George C. Scott) kidnaps Cody to catch the eagle, a group of local animals contacts the Rescue Aid Society in New York City, who assign their top mice, Bernard (Bob Newhart) and Bianca (Eva Gabor), to the case. To save Cody and the eagle, the agents fly to Australia on a clumsy albatross (John Candy) and enlist the help of an adventurous kangaroo rat (Tristan Rogers).

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Critics Consensus

The Rescuers Down Under achieves moments of genuine wonder while adding Outback flavor to its charmingly modest story, making for a sequel that outdoes the original.

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Charles Solomon

Los Angeles Times

With its exhilarating action sequences, Walt Disney Pictures' The Rescuers Down Under challenges the adventure films of Spielberg and Lucas and confirms the special power of animation to present extravagant fantasies on screen.

Dec 15, 2024

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Tony Squires

Sydney Morning Herald

The storyline for the 29th full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures is nothing spectacular, but its depiction of the Australian outback is a visual treat.

Dec 15, 2024

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

It's a far better piece of animation than the dismal Oliver and Company of 1988 and last year's smartly conceived but indifferently executed Little Mermaid. Butoy and Gabriel obviously love their medium, the first Disney directors to do so in years.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 15, 2024

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Dorothy Keenan

Buffalo News

Pack up your children, grandchildren, neighbor children. For heaven's sake, go alone. But definitely go to the newest Walt Disney Pictures animated feature, The Rescuers Down Under.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 15, 2024

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Scott Ross

News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)

It has pushed the limits of visual style to something that approaches the splendor of Pinocchio. It may be the most beautiful animated film ever made in this country.

Rated: 4/4

Dec 15, 2024

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Lawrence Toppman

Charlotte Observer

At times, we seem to be on a thrill ride, plunging down a roller-coaster slope or cracking around a corner like a whip.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 15, 2024

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Dubai E Visa O

this is best that we see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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G.D. 0

Only the beauty a the beast is beter than this disney movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Garrett B

Far far better than the first

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Sarah W

This Movie is so Wonderful. Tristan Rogers at its finest for voicing Jake. I wish Jake should get his own movie that is a sequel after this one where he has to go to a different world to stop a villain who is more sinister than McLeach, even though that would never happen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Faiz D

A childhood favorite.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Dale R

Bernard and Miss Bianca are back in the first Disney animated sequel. Once again Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor reprise their roles and do a great job. The addition of John Candy as Wilbur is welcome and adds some great comedic scenes and lines to the movie. The background animators/artists really stepped up their game in this movie as the Australian outback looks amazing. One of the best flight scenes in animation is in this movie and I think it is worth checking out just to see that. The villain is forgettable, and there is a love triangle story that I thought was worthless as Bernard is trying to propose to Miss Bianca. I will give credit to Cody, who seems more kid-like and I believe this movie breaks the animated kid character curse of the last two decades. If you liked the previous movie you may also enjoy this one.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Miss Bianca

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Wilbur

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Synopsis

Cody (Adam Ryen), a boy living in the Australian outback, frees a rare golden eagle from a trap. When an evil poacher (George C. Scott) kidnaps Cody to catch the eagle, a group of local animals contacts the Rescue Aid Society in New York City, who assign their top mice, Bernard (Bob Newhart) and Bianca (Eva Gabor), to the case. To save Cody and the eagle, the agents fly to Australia on a clumsy albatross (John Candy) and enlist the help of an adventurous kangaroo rat (Tristan Rogers).

Director: Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel
Producer: Thomas Schumacher
Screenwriter: Jim Cox, Karey Kirkpatrick, Joe Ranft
Production Co: Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 16, 1990, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 14m
Sound Mix: Surround

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