The Rescuers Down Under

An Animated Adventure Classic

The Rescuers Down Under is a 1990 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

Directed by Hendel Butoy and Mike Gabriel, the film stars the voices of Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, and Tristan Rogers.

The film is the sequel to the 1977 film The Rescuers and follows the adventures of Miss Bianca and Bernard, two mice who work for the Rescue Aid Society, as they travel to Australia to save a young boy named Cody and a rare golden eagle named Marahute from a murderous poacher named McLeach.

The Rescuers Down Under was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $27 million worldwide against a production budget of $4 million.

Plot

The film begins with Miss Bianca and Bernard receiving a distress call from Cody, a young boy who has been kidnapped by McLeach, a poacher who is after Marahute, a rare golden eagle.

Miss Bianca and Bernard travel to Australia to save Cody and Marahute, and along the way they meet a variety of characters, including Jake, a kangaroo; Frank, a platypus; and Wilbur, a koala.

Miss Bianca and Bernard eventually find Cody and Marahute, and they work together to escape from McLeach and return to the Rescue Aid Society.

Characters

• Miss Bianca: A white mouse who is the leader of the Rescue Aid Society.
• Bernard: A brown mouse who is Miss Bianca's assistant.
• Cody: A young boy who has been kidnapped by McLeach.
• Marahute: A rare golden eagle who is being hunted by McLeach.
• McLeach: A poacher who is after Marahute.
• Jake: A kangaroo who helps Miss Bianca and Bernard.
• Frank: A platypus who helps Miss Bianca and Bernard.
• Wilbur: A koala who helps Miss Bianca and Bernard.

Themes

The Rescuers Down Under explores a number of themes, including friendship, courage, and the importance of helping others.

The film shows how Miss Bianca and Bernard are able to overcome any obstacle by working together, and it also shows how the characters are able to find courage in the face of danger.

The film also emphasizes the importance of helping others, as Miss Bianca and Bernard are willing to risk their lives to save Cody and Marahute.

Legacy

The Rescuers Down Under is considered to be one of the best Disney animated films of the 1990s.

The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, for Best Original Song and Best Original Score, and it won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.

The film has also been praised for its animation, characters, and story, and it remains a popular film with audiences of all ages.