Saludos Amigos
Seen it?1942 | 42 min | Animation, Adventure, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, Bill Roberts, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, Norman Ferguson
- Fred ShieldsNarrator
- Zé CariocaJosé Carioca (voice)
- Pinto ColvigGoofy (voice)
- Walt DisneySelf
- Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice)
- Lee BlairLee Blair
- Mary BlairMary Blair
- Stuart BuchananFlight Attendant (voice)
- Norman FergusonNorman Ferguson
- Frank GrahamFrank Graham