The Rescuers
Seen it?1977 | 78 min | Fantasy, Family, Animation, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 23 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Monsters, Inc., start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$169 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 286K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Art Stevens
- Bob NewhartBernard (voice)
- Eva GaborMiss Bianca (voice)
- Geraldine PageMadame Medusa (voice)
- Joe FlynnMr. Snoops (voice)
- Jeanette NolanEllie Mae (voice)
- Pat ButtramLuke (voice)
- Jim JordanOrville (voice)
- John McIntireRufus (voice)
- Michelle StacyPenny (voice)
- Bernard FoxThe Chairman (voice)