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The Rescuers

1977

Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery ...

Animation, Voice: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page ...

6.2

28,516

Animation. Adventure. Kids Bernard (Bob Newhart) and Miss Bianca (Eva Gabor), two New York City mice, are members of the Rescue Aid Society, an international team that operates beneath the United Nations and comes to the aid of those in need. After receiving word that Penny (Michelle Stacy), a young orphan, has been abducted by Madame Medusa (Geraldine Page), an evil woman seeking a precious diamond, the two set out to bring her back home, with help from other animal friends. [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Vincent Canby The New York Times	"[It] is efficiently short, charming, mildly scary in unimportant ways, and occasionally very funny. It's a perfect show for the very, very young"	POS
United States	Dave Kehr Chicago Reader	"[A] beautifully crafted and wonderfully expressive cartoon feature (...) Much of it is genuinely funny and touching."	POS
United States	Variety	"The expense, care, and expertise shows (...) An admirably simple story"	POS
United Kingdom	Angie Errigo Empire	"A solid, child-friendly work which will keep little ones content, if not mesmerised (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Tasha Robinson AV Club	"While 'The Rescuers' is at times a showcase for marvelously expressive art (...) the seams show throughout"	NEU
United Kingdom	Dave Aldridge Radio Times	"This delightful animated feature from Disney marked a return to form by the studio after a lengthy spell of cartoon mediocrity (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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