Rio

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Rio

G

Released Apr 15, 2011

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Musical

Animation

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Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel (Anne Hathaway), a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

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Critics Consensus

This straightforward movie reaches great heights thanks to its colorful visual palette, catchy music, and funny vocal performances.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

I've never heard an adult say, "I must go see that film. It has Jesse Eisenberg's voice in it." They could have spent the money on something else, like a better story.

Aug 30, 2018

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Rio is a beautifully animated family frolic sure to keep the little ones joyfully content.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 29, 2011

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Rio is a brightly-colored, dizzying pinwheel of 3D animation in which nothing much happens. Sounds like summer is here early.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 21, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

This is a children’s film through and through, with lots of pretty colors and butt jokes to entertain the 4-to-8-year-old range.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 9, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Rio doesn't rest its dynamic dancing impulse. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 9, 2022

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

With Blu and Jewel chained together (like the hero and heroine of The 39 Steps), there are thrills, spills and gags galore.

Dec 5, 2020

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Verril M

Probably the Classic Blue Sky Movie!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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Axel V

Buena película %67🍅

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Juan C

No words, amazing movie!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Audience Member

I would say this movies biggest advantage is spreading the word of endangered animals rights. Other than that, this movie seems to be base level film quality that will resonate with the kids for about an hour

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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K G

From a birds eye view, magic can happen for real in Rio. Originally, this was about a penguin being marooned to land until Carlos Saldanha discovered movies like Happy Feet & Surfs Up, meaning it had to be changed for more originality. It's shake up turned into Rio, but it focused of another type of bird, a blue Spix macaw, endangered at the time, going to CSs hometown to be a wild & have a mate to save the one of his kind! The movie put a moral in which is that these sorts of birds are better off in wild areas because that is where they feel happier. Blue Sky tended to give actors who never had voice roles voice roles, that being Jesse Eisenburg voicing the main one Blu who's nerdy voice makes him seem to funny & fits out all the situations he is in & being a bit forced to mate with Jewel. For a family, this is a good choice for watching with its catchy musical beats & soundtrack, vibrant colours & carnival events. This is a special thing for Carlos Saldanha, the movie was also his love letter to the place (he is Brazilian).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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james o

the film learned of Ice Age, Happy Feet and Angry Birds.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Synopsis

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel (Anne Hathaway), a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

Director: Carlos Saldanha
Producer: Bruce Anderson, John C. Donkin
Screenwriter: Don Rhymer, Joshua Sternin, Jeffrey Ventimilia, Sam Harper, Todd R. Jones, Earl Richey Jones
Distributor: 20th Century Fox, Blue Sky Animation
Production Co: Blue Sky Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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