Rio
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 Sentiment
Pedro and Nico take macaws to carnival samba
Nigel and Fernando capture Blu and Jewel
The film jumps from its lowest point during the predictable kidnapping plot to its highest during the visually spectacular samba dance sequence.
Rio delivers a predictable but energetic animated adventure that peaks during its carnival sequences. While critics found the plot formulaic and more suited to children, they consistently praised the film's visual splendor, authentic Brazilian music, and infectious energy. The film succeeds as colorful family entertainment despite lacking narrative originality.
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Jesse Eisenberg
Blu (voice)
Anne Hathaway
Jewel (voice)
Leslie Mann
Linda (voice)
Jane Lynch
Alice / Goose (voice)
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Pedro (voice)
George López
Rafael (voice)
Wanda Sykes
Chloe / Goose (voice)
Jamie Foxx
Nico (voice)
Rodrigo Santoro
Tulio (voice)
Jemaine Clement
Nigel (voice)
Jake T. Austin
Fernando (voice)
Tracy Morgan
Luiz (voice)
Carlos Ponce
Marcel (voice)
Karen Disher
Mother Bird (voice)
Jason Fricchione
Truck Driver (voice)
Sofia Scarpa Saldanha
Young Linda (voice)
Kelly Keaton
Bookstore Customer / Lady Tourist (voice)
Gracinha Leporace
Dr. Barbosa (voice)
Phil Miler
Aviary Intern / Waiter (voice)
Bernardo de Paula
Sylvio / Kipo (voice)
Crew
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