Penny is a shy little girl, but also rather gutsy and defiant, especially when she stood up to medusas crocodiles and medusa herself while held at gunpoint. The 23rd film in the disney animated canon, the film is about the rescue aid. The title characters are a pair of mice, bernard and miss bianca. The development for this one began all the way back in 1962 when an initial treatment was prepared based on the first book, that would centre on a norwegian poet being held captive by a totalitarian government in.
When a bottle containing a plea for help from a little girl named penny makes its way to the rescue aid society, a mouse organization in the basement of the united nations building dedicated to the rescue and wellbeing of anyone in need, it is up to the brave mouse miss bianca and her chosen partner, the shy janitor. Behind her is a man with a bowler hat on, walking towards the doors, and behind him is a coloured man wearing a fez. The film was the companys first major success since the jungle book 1967 and last until the little mermaid 1989. Two fantasy novels by margery sharp were combined for in the disney animated feature the rescuers.
Penny is the deuteragonist of disney s 1977 film the rescuers, serving as the representation that anyones dreams can come true if one has enough faith. Unlike most rumors of risque words images hidden in disney s animated films, this one is clearly true, and the images in question were undeniably purposely. In fact, the rescuers remains one of the most popular of the disney cartoon films produced after the death of uncle walt. The rescuers 1977 a forgotten disney movie treasure with bob newhart the rescuers 1977. Ken anderson drew many different designs for medusa, including a lauren bacallesque grande dame with snakelike locks of hair, true to her name, a vain, sinister, slender lady and a portly woman with a facade of makeup, in. The rescuers is a 1977 american animated film produced by walt disney productions and first released on june 22, 1977. She desires to go back to the orphanage so that she can be adopted and gain a family. May 25 star wars, directed by george lucas, is released by 20th century fox and lucasfilm, beginning a massive franchise which would eventually be acquired by disney. The rescuers 1977 bernard and bianca, two mice from the rescue aid society, help a young orphan girl escape the clutches of an evil woman, who plans to use the girl to retrieve a fabulous diamond. A heavilycomputerized sequel, the rescuers down under, appeared in. Jul 11, 2015 the rescuers is disneys 23rd movie, released in 1977. Two mice of the rescue aid society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters. Wolfgang reitherman, john lounsbery, and art stevens 23rd entry in the disney animated canon premiered june 22, 1977 the rescuers was one of my favorite disney movies as a kid, and i barely remember any of it.
It was, in fact, the last oscar nomination for walt disney productions until the little mermaid came along a dozen years later and began the 90s disney renaissance that. The 23rd disney animated feature film, the film is about the rescue aid society, an international mouse organization headquartered in new york city and shadowing the united nations, dedicated to helping abduction victims around the world at large. On 8 january 1999, disney announced a recall of the the home video version of their 1977 animated feature the rescuers because it contained an objectionable background image. See more ideas about disney, the rescuers down under and disney movies.
Bernard and bianca, two mice from the rescue aid society, help a young orphan girl escape the clutches of an evil woman, who plans to use the girl to retrieve a. Easily of the best disney animations since 1967s the jungle book and not surpassed, in my opinion until 1989s the little mermaid. Under the guidance of the old pros, they turned out a charming fantasy about two adventurous mice bianca and bernard who set about to rescue a young girl penny from the clutches of the villainess madame medusa. Penny and her rescuers exit the cave with the jewel after narrowly avoiding drowning. The first disney film that combined the talents of walt disney s original crew of story writers and animators including nine old men with a newer crew recruited in the mid1970s. Directed by john lounsbery, wolfgang reitherman, art stevens. The rescue aid society was first established by euripedes mouse in 405 b. Madame medusa is the main antagonist of disneys 1977 animated feature film, the rescuers. The rescuers 1977 stream and watch online moviefone. Disney movies 1977 every disney movie coming out in 1977. The rescuers 1977 a forgotten disney movie treasure with. See more ideas about the rescuers down under, disney love and disney movies. They might be petite, but bianca and her shy assistant bernard, have what it takes to solve this case.
On 8 january 1999, disney announced a recall of the home video version of their 1977 animated feature the rescuers because it contained an objectionable background image. The first disney film that combined the talents of walt disneys original crew of story writers and animators including nine old men with a newer crew recruited in the mid1970s. She is the proprietor of a seedy pawn shop in new york city. The rescuers 1977 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Madame medusa is the main antagonist of disney s 1977 animated feature film, the rescuers. Yet when it cuts to a view from inside, the man in the fez is now walking through the doors. The rescuers 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Rescue aid society is an organization consisting of united nations delegates who answer calls of help from distressed children all over the world. Voice talents include eva gabor as miss bianca, bob newhart as bernard, geraldine page as madame medusa, and jim jordan radios fibber mcgee as orville. It was featured in the 1977 disney animated film the rescuers and its 1990 sequel, the rescuers down under. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The rescuers 1977 a forgotten disney movie treasure. When a bottle containing a plea for help from a little girl named penny makes its way to the rescue aid society, a mouse organization in the basement of the united. The rescuers marked the advent of a new team of disney animators taking over in 1977 as nine of the old men faced retirement. Did a topless woman appear in disneys the rescuers.
Wolfgang reitherman, john lounsbery, and art stevens 23rd entry in the disney animated canon premiered june 22, 1977. Peoplitis deleted song, the three blind mouseketeers silly symphony animated short, water birds disney truelife adventure, someones waiting for you sing. On 8 january 1999, disney announced a recall of the home video version of their 1977 animated feature the rescuers because it contained an objectionable background. The title characters are a pair of mice, bernard and.
The animated disney movie the rescuers was made in 1977. After many delays, its finally time to take a look at one of disneys most successful films of the era, the rescuers. This somewhat dark, classic 1977 animated disney film is based on margery sharps the rescuers and miss bianca, and features the academy awardnominated song someones waiting for you. The story is questionable to say the least like all bernard and bianca had is the only thing i have with the rescuers is the animation because the animation still carrying on using recycled animation from the jungle book and bambi. After receiving a panicked plea for help from an orphan named penny, the rescue aid society springs into action. The rescuers is a 1977 american animated adventure film produced by walt disney productions and released by buena vista distribution. It is about the rescue aid society, an international mouse organization that is dedicated to. Oct 05, 2017 as we reach the end of the seventies, we find the rescuers, a quiet and unassuming little film which marked a turning point in disney history. It led to a rare disney movie sequel that itself was released as a feature film, the rescuers down under, and earned an academy award nomination for the song someones waiting for you. Walt disney himself did some brainstorming about the idea that ultimately turned into the rescuers 1977, and some of his veteran animators were still around to finish the job. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the rescuers 1977. Ken anderson drew many different designs for medusa, including a lauren bacallesque grande dame with snakelike locks of hair, true to her name, a vain, sinister, slender lady and a portly woman with a facade of makeup, in an attempt to. The rescuers isnt top tier disney animation, but it works quite well.
This imitates the plot in an earlier disney classic, the rescuers 1977, in which madame medusa uses an orphan girl small enough to fit through the opening of a dangerous pirates cave and retrieve the devils eye diamond inside. The disney things that happened the year you were born. This is an unused the rescuers disney coloring book from 1977. A decent story that really develops its world and most of its characters through some great suspense and excitement. June 10 the boatniks reissue june 19 the rescuers premiered in washington, d. The sequel, rescuers down under is disneys 29th, released 1990. The development for this one began all the way back in 1962 when an initial treatment was prepared based on the first book, that would centre on a norwegian poet being held captive by a totalitarian government in a siberian stronghold. Flying with marahute scene from disneys the rescuers down under. The rescuers 1977 plot summary 4 two mice of the rescue aid society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters. The setting from devils bayou surely looks like a jungle. With bob newhart, eva gabor, geraldine page, joe flynn. Walt disney himself did some brainstorming about the idea that ultimately turned into the rescuers 1977, and some of his veteran animators were still around to. See the article in its original context from july 7, 1977, page 0.
As we reach the end of the seventies, we find the rescuers, a quiet and unassuming little film which marked a turning point in disney history. The rescuers 1977 also outgrossed strong competition such as star wars. Walt disney pictures 2000 widescreen opening the rescuers down under 1990. Episode iv a new hope 1977 in many european countries including france and germany. The rescuers 1977 based on margery sharp books the rescuers and miss bianca, the 23rd animated feature in the walt disney animated classics. Telling the tale of two mice from the rescue aid society who set out to rescue little orphan penny who has been held prisoner by evil madame medusa. The 23rd film in the disney animated canon, the film is about the rescue aid society, an international mouse organization headquartered in new york city and shadowing the united nations, dedicated to helping abduction victims around the world at large.
The rescuers 1977 directed by wolfgang reitherman, art. Dec 18, 2014 two mice of the rescue aid society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters. Released 1977, the rescuers stars bobnewhart, evagabor, geraldinepage, joeflynn the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 16 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled. Two mice bernard and bianca from the rescue aid society help a young orphan girl penny to escape the clutches of an evil woman who wishes to use the girl to retrieve a fabulous diamond. Two brave mice set out on two thrilling rescue missions full of comic adventures in disneys the rescuers and the rescuers down under. A decent story that really develops its world and most of its characters through some great suspense and. See more ideas about the rescuers down under, disney and disney movies. The rescuers was one of my favorite disney movies as a kid, and i barely remember any of it. The making of the rescuers down under more info bluray 2 feature films features disney enhanced high definition picture and sound. Unlike most rumors of risque words images hidden in disneys animated films, this one is clearly true, and the images in question were undeniably purposely. Two brave mice set out on two thrilling rescue missions full of comic adventures in disney s the rescuers and the rescuers down under. When it shows the opening shot of the united nations building, we see a woman in a purple dress enter through the rotating doors.