The Rescuers

The Rescuers
Original theatrical release poster
Directed by	Wolfgang Reitherman John Lounsbery Art Stevens
Story by	Larry Clemmons Vance Gerry Ken Anderson Frank Thomas Burny Mattinson Fred Lucky Dick Sebast David Michener Ted Berman
Based on	The Rescuers Miss Bianca by Margery Sharp
Produced by	Wolfgang Reitherman
Starring	Bob Newhart Eva Gabor Joe Flynn Geraldine Page
Edited by	Jim Koford James Melton
Music by	Artie Butler
Production company	Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Distribution
Release date	June 22, 1977 (1977-06-22)
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$7.5 million
Box office	$169 million[1]

The Rescuers is a 1977 American animated adventure comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor respectively star as Bernard and Bianca, two mice who are members of the Rescue Aid Society, an international mouse organization dedicated to helping abduction victims around the world. Both must free 6 year old orphan Penny (voiced by Michelle Stacy) from two treasure hunters (played by Geraldine Page and Joe Flynn), who intend to use her to help them obtain a giant diamond. The film is based on a series of books by Margery Sharp, including The Rescuers (1959) and Miss Bianca (1962).

An early version of The Rescuers entered development in 1962, but was shelved due to Walt Disney's dislike of its political overtones. During the 1970s, the film was revived as a project intended for the younger animators, with the oversight of the senior staff. Four years were spent working on the film. The Rescuers was released on June 22, 1977, to positive critical reception and became a box office success, earning $48 million against a budget of $7.5 million during its initial theatrical run. It has since grossed a total of $169 million after two re-releases in 1983 and 1989. Due to the film's success, a sequel titled The Rescuers Down Under was released in 1990, which made this film the first Disney animated film to have a sequel.