What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a little cooperation and faith in oneself, anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society, Bernard and Miss Bianca respond to orphan Penny's call for help. The two mice search for clues with the help of an old cat named Rufus.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
The people who really need rescuing are the Disney animators and storymen, who seem uncertain whether to keep up the old studio traditions of cute characters and plush settings, or to branch out into contemporary urban satire.
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Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
The Walt Disney animators returned to top form with this beautifully crafted and wonderfully expressive cartoon feature, the first major work to come out of the Disney studios in a decade.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Efficiently short, charming, mildly scary in unimportant ways, and occasionally very funny.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
Four years of work were invested on this $7.5 million production and the expense, care, and expertise shows.