# The Rescuers (1977)

> Brave mice cross New York and a treacherous bayou to free an orphan exploited by a diamond-obsessed kidnapper.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6306

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Family, Animation, Adventure
- Director: Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Art Stevens
- Cast: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn, Jeanette Nolan, Pat Buttram, Jim Jordan, John McIntire
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076618/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, suspenseful, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

Two brave mice embark on a daring adventure to save a kidnapped girl from a sinister villain.

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- [Candleshoe (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/8662)
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- [The Great Mouse Detective (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/5116)

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