Stars: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen

Director: Mike Gabriel

Summary: Once again Miss Bianca and Bernard answer cries for help, this time from Cody, a young boy who lives in Australia. He is trying to save a rare golden eagle from being taken by poachers, can the fearless mice from the Rescue Aid Society help Cody to save the eagle?...

The world's bravest mice, Bernard and Miss Bianca, answer a call for help from deep in the heart of Australia's vast and unpredictable outback! With a crazy crew of local critters, these top mouse agents rush to the aid of Cody, a young boy struggling to save a magnificent eagle from a ruthless poacher. Meanwhile, Bernard is getting jealous of Jake, a kangaroo mouse who takes quite a liking to Bianca.

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The Rescuers Down Underisn't a quickie, direct-to-video sequel, cashing in on the success of the original 1977 animated hit about adventurous mice, but a full-blown theatrical effort. This time around, Bernard (voice of Bob Newhart) is trying to pop the question to Bianca (Eva Gabor) when they're summoned to Australia, where a young boy has been kidnapped by a pallid, grey-faced poacher (who looks like and is voiced by George C. Scott). Wilbur, a chatterbox of an albatross (John Candy, replacing the late Jim Jordan's character Orville), and Jake (Tristan Rogers), a kangaroo mouse--Bernard is jealous of the dashing rodent--assist the Rescuers in saving the day and imparting a mild environmental message. The film opens with an absolutely breathtaking aerial sequence--this was made near the beginning of Disney's animation renaissance--so impressive it would seem the story, literally, has nowhere else to go but down. However, some smart gags, excellent animation and rollicking adventures ensue. So why isn't it better known? It had thebad luck to open, in 1990, opposite another kids' film--Home Alone. --David Kronke

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Making Of Featurette, Mickey Down Under Cartoon, The Rescuers Down Under Scrapbook, Rescue Aid Society Sing Along Song, Interactive Game
Year:	1990
Release Date:	January 28, 2002
Runtime:	80 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B E D 888352
Keywords:	Under, Animated, Family, General, Down, Rescuers, Animation, Childrens
Genre:	Childrens