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The Rescuers Down Under
Animation · Family · Adventure · 1990
A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.
Movie details
The Rescuers Down Under
“Hang on for the most thrilling ride of your life!”
1990 Animation · Family · Adventure 1h 17m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.
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What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Rescuers Down Under?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Hendel Butoy · Mike Gabriel
Written by
Jim Cox · Karey Kirkpatrick · Byron Simpson · Joe Ranft
Bob Newhart
Bernard (voice)
Eva Gabor
Miss Bianca (voice)
John Candy
Wilbur (voice)
Tristan Rogers
Jake (voice)
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Adam Ryen
Cody (voice)
George C. Scott
McLeach (voice)
Wayne Robson
Frank (voice)
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The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.