The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
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68% of critics liked it
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62% of users liked it
(79,365 ratings)
Bernard (voice of Bob Newhart) and Miss Bianca (voice of Eva Gabor), the intrepid mouse squad from the International Rescue Society of The Rescuers, return to help a little boy from the Australian outback named Cody (voice of Adam Ryen), who has been kidnapped by an evil poacher named McLeach (voice… More Bernard (voice of Bob Newhart) and Miss Bianca (voice of Eva Gabor), the intrepid mouse squad from the International Rescue Society of The Rescuers, return to help a little boy from the Australian outback named Cody (voice of Adam Ryen), who has been kidnapped by an evil poacher named McLeach (voice of George C. Scott). Enlisting the air services of Wilbur the Albatross (voice of John Candy), the two mice travel to the wasteland of Australia. McLeach is a dark complexioned exploiter who scours the Outback in a giant hovercraft, intent on capturing endangered species and selling them for a hefty profit. Bernard and Miss Bianca befriend a Paul Hogan-type mouse named Jake (Tristan Rogers), but to battle against the evil McLeach, Bernard's wisdom is required in order to save the day. Disney got its feet wet in computer animation with several impressive flight sequences, which bracket the film. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mike Gabriel, Hendel Butoy
- Genres
- Animation, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Nov 16, 1990 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
This sort-of sequel to the 1977 hit The Rescuers boasts reasonably solid production values and fine character voices. Too bad they're set against such a mediocre story that adults may duck.
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, Time Out
As for the animation, computer technology invests contemporary features with sometimes breathtaking dynamism, but outback flora being what it is, this isn't the most colourful Disney movie.
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Janet Maslin, New York Times
The film's direction, by Hendel Butoy and Mike Gabriel, is spectacularly inventive even when not fully appropriate to either the film's subject or the very young viewers it can be expected to attract.
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Rita Kempley, Washington Post
A gorgeously drawn myth made for plucky children and very brave mice.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The flight sequence and many of the other action scenes in this new Disney animated feature create an exhilaration and freedom that are liberating. And the rest of the story is fun, too.
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Cast
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Bob Newhart
as Bernard
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Eva Gabor
as Miss Bianca
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John Candy
as Wilbur
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Tristan Rogers
as Jake
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Adam Ryen
as Cody
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George C. Scott
as McLeach
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Wayne Robson
as Frank
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Douglas Seale
as Krebbs
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Frank Welker
as Joanna
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Billy Barty
as Baitmouse
- Vanna Bonta
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Peter Firth
as Red
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Bernard Fox
as Chairmouse(Doctor)
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Ed Gilbert
as Francoise
- Bernard Hill
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Carla Meyer
as Faloo/Mother
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Russie Taylor
as Nurse Mouse


