The Rescuers

1977 animated film directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery and Art Stevens
Movie animated_film Q39722
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The Rescuers

Summary

The Rescuers is an animated film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Rescuers's instance of is recorded as animated film[3].
  • The Rescuers was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman[4].
  • The Rescuers was directed by John Lounsbery[5].
  • The Rescuers was directed by Art Stevens[6].
  • Frank Thomas wrote the screenplay for The Rescuers[7].
  • Burny Mattinson wrote the screenplay for The Rescuers[8].
  • Dick Sebast wrote the screenplay for The Rescuers[9].
  • Ken Anderson wrote the screenplay for The Rescuers[10].
  • Larry Clemmons wrote the screenplay for The Rescuers[11].
  • Vance Gerry wrote the screenplay for The Rescuers[12].
  • David Michener wrote the screenplay for The Rescuers[13].
  • Fred Lucky wrote the screenplay for The Rescuers[14].
  • Ted Berman wrote the screenplay for The Rescuers[15].
  • The Rescuers's composer is recorded as Artie Butler[16].
  • The Rescuers's composer is recorded as Carol Connors[17].
  • The Rescuers's composer is recorded as Ayn Robbins[18].
  • The Rescuers's composer is recorded as Sammy Fain[19].
  • The Rescuers's composer is recorded as Robert MacArthur Crawford[20].
  • The Rescuers's genre is buddy film[21].
  • The Rescuers's genre is musical film[22].
  • The Rescuers's genre is comedy drama[23].
  • The Rescuers's genre is coming-of-age film[24].
  • The Rescuers's genre is fantasy film[25].
  • The Rescuers's genre is adventure film[26].
  • The Rescuers's based on is recorded as The Rescuers series[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Rescuers was performed by Shelby Flint[28]. It was produced by Wolfgang Reitherman[29]. Directors include Wolfgang Reitherman[4], John Lounsbery[5], and Art Stevens[6]. Screenwriters include Frank Thomas[7], Burny Mattinson[8], Dick Sebast[9], Ken Anderson[10], Larry Clemmons[11], and Vance Gerry[12].

Publication

Publication dates include June 22, 1977[30], December 2, 1978[31], June 19, 1977[32], and December 16, 1977[33]. The original language of The Rescuers was English[34]. Genres include buddy film[21], musical film[22], comedy drama[23], coming-of-age film[24], fantasy film[25], and adventure film[26]. Its part of the series is recorded as Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film[35]. It was distributed by theatrical release[36].

Subject and Themes

The Rescuers's part of the series is recorded as Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film[35].

Reception

Reviews include 79%[37], 6.5/10[38], and 74/100[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Rescuers was followed by The Rescuers Down Under[40].

Why It Matters

The Rescuers has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The Disney Films. Retrieved . movieweb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The Disney Films. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Disney Films. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Disney Films. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Disney Films. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (1981 Abbeville Press ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (1981 Abbeville Press ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . The Disney Films. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . The Rescuers. wikidata.org.
  29. [35] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [39] . wikidata.org.
  35. [30] . boxofficemojo.com. boxofficemojo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [31] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [32] . d-zine.se. d-zine.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 21d ago · MrRobertman · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kmrb film rating Q28951019
    Australian classification Q26708075
    Blu-ray.com film id 63270
    Does the dog die? media id 12136
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  3. 29d ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fabrication method traditional animation
    Box office {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+169000000'}, {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+71215869'}
    Film editor James Melton, James Koford
    Form of creative work feature film
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