The Rescuers Down Under

Hang on for the most thrilling ride of your life!

1990 • 77 min • Animation · Family · Adventure · Action · Comedy

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

1421 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
66 Audience · 1420 · 49%

Two heroic mice, Bianca and Bernard, journey to the Australian outback to rescue a young boy kidnapped by a ruthless poacher. With the help of their albatross friend Wilbur and a local kangaroo rat, they embark on a thrilling adventure to save the boy and protect a rare golden eagle.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Poacher uses traps and threatens animals.
Some chase sequences and peril.
Brief scene with wine/champagne.

What it models well

Courage and bravery
Teamwork and friendship
Protecting wildlife
Perseverance

Talk about it after

Why is protecting rare animals important?
How can teamwork help overcome big challenges?
Discuss the impact of choices on others.

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Top billed cast

Director: Mike Gabriel, Hendel Butoy • Crew: Byron Simpson, Jim Cox, Joe Ranft, Karey Kirkpatrick

Trailers & clips

The Rescuers Down Under - Sneak Peek #1 (September 21, 1990)

The Rescuers Down Under - 1990 Theatrical Trailer 2 (35mm 4K)

The Rescuers Down Under - 1990 Theatrical Trailer 1 (35mm 4K)

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Now the RAS are clearly not a very global organisation as they have to parachute in (via albatross) "Miss Bianca" and "Bernard" all the way from New York to Australia in search of the missing nine year old "Cody". What's happened to him? Well, he happened upon a trapped golden eagle high on a cliff top and released her.…
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