Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- gentle
- hopeful
- family movie night
- children's viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel less original and less successful than the first FernGully film, particularly without Robin Williams.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The fairies leave FernGully to rescue young animals captured by poachers.
FernGully's fairies venture outside their rainforest habitat to confront poachers and save animals.
Crysta, Pips, and the other fairies return for a new rescue mission in the FernGully universe.
The rainforest setting and animal cast provide the film's primary visual and imaginative appeal.
Films like FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue, and why
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
children's fantasy adventure centered on protecting nature and endangered animals
The Rescuers Down Under
family-friendly animated fantasy adventure featuring young protagonists and animal rescue
The Fox and the Hound
bright animated environmental adventure with woodland creatures and a child-friendly tone
Movie Details
- Directors
- Dave Marshall, Phil Robinson
- Release Date
- 1998-03-17
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (74)
Cast
- Laura Erlich
- Digory Oaks
- Erik Bergmann
- Connie Champagne
- Holly Conner
- Harry Joseph
- Gary Martin
- Matt K. Miller
- Westin Peace
- David Rasner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue about?
- Fairies leave their rainforest home to rescue young animals from poachers in a gentle animated environmental adventure.
- What is FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue as mild.
- What did critics think of FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue?
- Critics broadly found the sequel less original and less successful than the first FernGully film, particularly without Robin Williams.
- Which films are like FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue?
- Films with a similar feel include FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Rescuers Down Under, and The Fox and the Hound.
- How long is FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue?
- FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue runs 72 minutes.
- Where can I watch FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue?
- In United States, FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
In Ember's collections
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