The Rescuers | 
 enlarge | Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens
Actors: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn, Jeanette Nolan
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 1196
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 76
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D21618D
UPC: 786936144420
EAN: 0786936144420
ASIN: B000096IAI
Theatrical Release Date: June 22, 1977
Release Date: May 20, 2003
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What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a little cooperation and faith in oneself, anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society, Bernard and Miss Bianca respond to orphan Penny's call for help. The two mice search for clues and, with the help of an old cat named Rufus, track Penny to the clutches of the evil Madame Medusa in a dilapidated ship in Devil's Bayou. It turns out that Medusa is using Penny to locate and retrieve the Devil's Eye Diamond--a stone she'll stop at nothing to possess. With a cunning plan, courageous acts, cooperation from local animal life, and lots of faith, Bernard and Miss Bianca help Penny find the diamond and escape from Medusa. The result of their adventure is that Bernard and Miss Bianca become close friends and Penny gets adopted. This somewhat dark, classic 1977 animated Disney film is based on Margery Sharp's The Rescuers and Miss Bianca, and features the Academy Award-nominated song "Someone's Waiting for You." Voice talents include Eva Gabor as Miss Bianca, Bob Newhart as Bernard, Geraldine Page as Madame Medusa, and Jim Jordan (radio's Fibber McGee) as Orville Albatross. Followed by the sequel The Rescuers Down Under. (Ages 5 to 11) --Tami Horiuchi
Description
From Walt Disney's original team of legendary master animators who brought you THE JUNGLE BOOK comes a thrilling adventure and timeless tale overflowing with action, suspense, and extraordinary little heroes you can't help but love! Join the shy but brave mouse Bernard and his glamorous partner Miss Bianca -- two tiny heroes on a great big mission to save a young girl named Penny who has sent an urgent call for help! Taking off on the wings of their trusted albatross friend Orville, Bernard and Bianca soar to the marshy swamp of Devil's Bayou. There, they find themselves on the riverboat hideout of the hilariously evil Madame Medusa, who needs Penny to retrieve the world's largest diamond! But before Bernard and Bianca can bring Penny safely home, they'll have to enlist the help of some spirited local swamp critters in order to outwit Medusa ... and outrun her pet crocodiles Nero and Brutus. Featuring the unforgettable voice talents of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor, as well as Oscar(R)-nominated music, THE RESCUERS is high-flying fun you'll want to share with your family again and again!
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 Thanks for the memories! May 28, 2008
I loved this film since I was ten (1977). Good memories!
Good service. Thanks!
The Rescuers May 11, 2008
This DVD is very heartwarming and great for the whole family to watch together, or even by yourself. I love the scenery, characters, shoot I just love the whole thing. I highly reccommend this DVD for anyone that loves Disney and Animation.
Leslie
 Great movie February 24, 2008
I definitely didn't remember this movie being as dark and depressing but still a great cartoon for the collection.
Great Movie! January 18, 2008
This is a Disney classic. Just like watching it for the very 1st time.
Danger and Adventure in Devil's Bayou January 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This movie is touching, charming and entertaining. It pulls at the heartstrings, too.
Scrappy orphan Penny is captured by the flamboyantly wicked Madame Medusa, voiced wonderfully by Geraldine Page. She is the evil redhead who will stop at nothing to get her hands on something valuable, even at the expense of putting poor Penny in grave danger.
This is a bit unusual for a Disney film, and that may be why I like it. I am not familiar with the literature upon which it's based, but I thoroughly enjoy the setting, story, and characters. Bianca and Bernard are a great duo, voiced to perfection by Eva Gabor and Bob Newhart. Madame Medusa could be Cruella DeVil's cousin, she's so bad and greedy and loud.
And I just love the old riverboat. What a unique setting.
But I think the true key to The Rescuers' charms lie in the fact that it's all about a little girl who is all alone in the world, and then in real jeopardy. Anyone can relate to loneliness and being wanted. You can't help but want Penny to overcome her obstacles, to escape her captors, maybe even find happiness.
This isn't a big Disney success like Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, or Beauty and the Beast, but it most definitely deserves at least a look. It's got that rough, sketchy Xeroxed animation style of Disney's 1960's and 1970's cartoon films (the same technique was used to animate 101 Dalmations, The Jungle Book, and The Aristocats, among others).
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