The Rescuers

Animated rodent heroes

The Rescuers is a 1977 Disney animated film about two mice who work for an international rescue organization, embarking on a mission to save a kidnapped orphan girl.

The film spawned a sequel, *The Rescuers Down Under* (1990).

The title refers both to the mouse protagonists and to the broader idea of those who save others from danger.

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Factual film about reality

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Top 20,000
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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G