Rio

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Rio

G

2011

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Musical

Animation

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Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

Critics Consensus

This straightforward movie reaches great heights thanks to its colorful visual palette, catchy music, and funny vocal performances.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/30/2018

I've never heard an adult say, "I must go see that film. It has Jesse Eisenberg's voice in it." They could have spent the money on something else, like a better story.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

04/29/2011

2.5/4

Rio is a beautifully animated family frolic sure to keep the little ones joyfully content.

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

04/21/2011

2.5/4

Rio is a brightly-colored, dizzying pinwheel of 3D animation in which nothing much happens. Sounds like summer is here early.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Dec 26

3/4

...pleasant subject matter that’s employed to propulsive, mostly engaging effect by Saldanha...

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/09/2023

1/4

This is a children’s film through and through, with lots of pretty colors and butt jokes to entertain the 4-to-8-year-old range.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

08/09/2022

Rio doesn't rest its dynamic dancing impulse. [Full review in Spanish]

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Gundi S

@RT48599958 1d

Amazing visuals, music and humorous writing makes this one of my all time favourites! Very lighthearted and full of laughter - would definitely recommend!

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ALL- C

@RT35432431 May 29

This is one of the best animated movies ever for me. An original, captivating plot and lovable characters partnered with wonderful animation for the time is a match made in heaven.

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Cycle C

@Begun236 May 25

I clapped like a seal!

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Camryn O.

@RT06683025 May 4

One of my favorite childhood movies ❤️

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Matteo Q

@Matteo59 Apr 29

Un film divertente lo consiglio🦜🦜🦜

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Andre T.

@andrestuckmannmoviereviews Mar 28

Great movie with amazing motivations and I love how Jessie Eisenberg delivered a great performance in a lot of the moments in this film which surprised me a lot in 2011 and today I am having a great memory of watching this film which means a lot to me growing up so the adventure of this birds got my hyped on loving this movie so I really recommend it after 15 years. A

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Carlos Saldanha

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Anne Hathaway

Jewel

Jesse Eisenberg

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Jemaine Clement

Nigel

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Linda

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Synopsis

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

Director: Carlos Saldanha
Producer: Bruce Anderson, John C. Donkin
Screenwriter: Don Rhymer, Joshua Sternin, Jeffrey Ventimilia, Sam Harper, Todd R. Jones, Earl Richey Jones
Distributor: Blue Sky Animation, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Blue Sky Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital