The Rescuers Down Under

1990
G
1h 17m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

48K

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Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen, and Frank Welker in The Prince and the Pauper (1990)

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R.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.R.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.R.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

48K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 6 wins

Bernard
(voice)

Eva Gabor

Miss Bianca
(voice)

John Candy

Wilbur
(voice)

Tristan Rogers

Jake
(voice)

Adam Ryen

Cody
(voice)

George C. Scott

McLeach
(voice)

Wayne Robson

Frank
(voice)

Douglas Seale

Krebbs
(voice)

Frank Welker

Joanna
(voice)

Bernard Fox

Chairman
(voice)
…

Peter Firth

Red
(voice)

Billy Barty

Baitmouse
(voice)

Ed Gilbert

Francois
(voice)

Carla Meyer

Faloo
(voice)
…

Russi Taylor

Nurse Mouse
(voice)

Linda Gary

Mother Koala
(uncredited)

Storyline

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Trivia
The producers wanted to have all the voice actors from The Rescuers (1977) reprise their roles for the sequel. However, in the original, Orville the albatross was voiced by Jim Jordan, who died two years before this film was released. The producers didn't want to replace Jordan, so Orville was replaced with the character's brother Wilbur, voiced by John Candy. This is a reference to Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright, the inventors and pilots of the first functional airplane.

Goofs
When the French bug, Francois, first greets Bianca at the fancy restaurant, he calls her "Mademoiselle Bianca." After they finish their conversation, he says, "Allow me, Madame." In French, "Mademoiselle" is used for a single woman, and "Madame" for a married or widowed woman (or for very formal address). A native French speaker, as Francois is meant to be, would never use them interchangeably.

Quotes
McLeach: I didn't make it all the way through third grade for nothing.

Crazy credits
This movie doesn't end with the Walt Disney Pictures logo, only the credits "This motion picture was created by Walt Disney Pictures" and "Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc."

Alternate versions
In the French version of the movie (which was made in 1991), the beautiful Anne Meson-Poliakoff's Pop song "Bernard Et Bianca Au Pays Des Kangourous" can be heard during the ending credits with Patrice Tison on lead guitar, Bernard Paganotti on bass, Jean-Jacques Milteau on harmonica, Alex Perdigon, Kako Bessot and Patrick Bourgoin on brass ensemble and Charly Doll on drums & percussions. However she and the other musicians appear to be uncredited.

Connections
Edited into Zenimation: Flight (2020)

Soundtracks
Main Title
Composed by Bruce Broughton

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Featured review

9/10

A Perfect Example of A Perfect Sequel

The first one was overall a cute film, definitely a classic, but nothing to scream about, you know what I mean? Anyways, as a kid I would always take characters who would look cool in some big action powered flick with high drama and adventure. Having a real evil villain that threatens death, and kick the pace up a notch from the original movie.

My wish came true, The Rescuers Down Under was a high powered animated action flick with intense drama and heart-pounding emotion. Severely different from the original, which was about two little mice sent out on a mission to save a little girl held captive by a vile woman in search for a priceless diamond. This time, a young boy named Cody was kidnapped by a poacher named McLeach, who desperately wants to enormous eagle that was just saved from captivity. Despite the dangers, these two little mice named Bernard and Miss Bianca head out on probably the most daring rescue ever assigned to the R.A.S. (Rescue Aid Society). Without a moment to lose, they hop aboard the big bird named Wilbur to a nonstop flight to Australia. From then on its just keeps getting better, and the filmmakers weren't afraid how far they strayed from the kinder hearted tone of the original. That's a good thing.

This was easily put in my top animated films, behind Beauty and the Beast and the Prince of Egypt of course. It was a little shorter than I would have liked, which doesn't make this brilliant film absolutely spotless. None the less I recommend this to anyone looking for menacing fun.

Trust me, this is a brilliant film that may be a little too intense for the younglings, but still a family film which I think will be loved by adults and kids alike.

****/**** stars

The Rescuers Down Under (1990): Rated PG for intense moments