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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is a computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by Disneytoon Studios. It is the sequel to the 2009 film, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure and revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J.M. Barrie in his play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up and featured in subsequent adaptations. The film was produced using Digital 3D modeling. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on September 21, 2010.

Plot[]

Like many other fairies from Pixie Hollow, Tinker Bell (Mae Whitman) attends fairy camp on the mainland. When she attempts to go find some lost things, Vidia (Pamela Adlon) asks her if she's going to the human house, which isn't too far from camp. The question makes Tinker Bell curious and she eventually sneaks off. Vidia follows behind to watch over her. When Tink reaches the human house, she is amazed by their "horseless carriage". She takes the time to flitter around under the car, while Vidia tries to get her to leave. Eventually they do, but on their way back to camp, Tink and Vidia stumble upon a fairy sized house made by Elizabeth Griffiths (Lauren Mote), a human girl who wishes to meet a real fairy. Tinker Bell immediately heads in to investigate, despite Vidia's constant warnings to leave. Tink claims it to be perfectly safe, so Vidia uses her wind to slam the door in an attempt to give Tink a little scare but it unintentionally locks Tink inside.

When Lizzy begins to approach the house, Vidia tries to free Tink but it's no use. Lizzy discovers Tink inside the house and takes her to her home. She prepares to show her father, Dr. Griffiths (Michael Sheen), but upon witnessing all the butterflies he has pinned in display cases for research, she decides to keep Tink a secret. Meanwhile, Vidia rallies Rosetta (Kristin Chenoweth), Iridessa (Raven-Symoné), Fawn (Angela Bartys), Silvermist (Lucy Liu), Clank (Jeff Bennett), and Bobble (Rob Paulsen) to rescue Tink.

Back at the human house, Lizzy reveals her fascination with fairies to Tink. Tink is flattered by the child's obsession, and since it's raining outside, Tink decides to teach her nearly everything about fairies. She tells her how light fairies make rainbows, how animal fairies paint butterflies, and much more. They record their information in a new research book given to Lizzy by her father. During this time, Tink and Lizzy have grown a great friendship, but the rain dies down after a while, and Tink can return to camp. She gives a sad Lizzy a hug and makes her way out, but she watches Lizzy attempt to show her father the research before she leaves.

Unfortunately, Dr. Griffiths is too busy fixing the house's leaks, as usual, to pay Lizzy any mind. Tink returns and decides to fix the leaks so Lizzy may spend more time with her father. After she does so, she chooses to release a captive butterfly Dr. Griffiths was planning on showing to a group of scientists, which causes a stern and suspicious Dr. Griffiths to ground Lizzy. To make up, Tink shows Lizzy how to fly, and when her father finds footprints on the ceiling, she tells him about Tink, but he disbelieves her and begins to throw all her fairy drawings, and research book, into the trash.

Upon seeing this, Tink loses her temper completely, and the fairy reveals herself, telling the father off while doing so (though he only hears jingles when she talks). The astonishing sight of a fairy prompts Dr. Griffiths to capture Tink, but Vidia arrives and pushes her out of the way. Vidia is then taken by Dr. Griffiths to London for research, but Lizzy and the fairies convince him to think otherwise, which he does. Vidia is freed, and she and Tink form a friendship. Lizzy and her father are now closer than ever.

At the end, Tink holds a tea party for her fairy friends near the fairy camp on the mainland, joined by Lizzy and her father.

Cast[]

The voice actors are largely the same as in the previous films.

Music[]

The score to the film was composed by Joel McNeely, who scored the first two Tinker Bell films.

Soundtrack[]

  • "Summer's Just Begun" - Cara Dillon (written by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda of GrooveLily)
  • "Come Flying With Me" - Cara Dillon (music by Joel McNeely, lyrics by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda)
  • "How to Believe" - Bridgit Mendler (written by Adam Iscove)

Score[]

On February 16, 2015, Intrada Records (co-branded with Disney) released a soundtrack album.

See: Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Release[]

The film was released in the United States on September 21, 2010. Like the previous two films, Great Fairy Rescue debuted on the Disney Channel in November 2010. Sometime during 2010, Disney theatrically released the film in the Los Angeles area in order to make it eligible for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Disney qualified the film in an unsuccessful effort to expand the category's final nominations from 3 to 5, as, under the Academy rules in effect that year, 5 films could only have been nominated in a calendar year in which 16 or more animated films were submitted. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the film was released in cinemas on August 13, 2010, following a premiere held at the May Fair Hotel in London on August 8, attended by Lauren Mote."

Trivia[]

  • Early on in development, the crew interviewed 6- to 9-year-old girls. In response to the question "What would you do if you caught a fairy?", they all said, "Tea party." This inspired a scene of Lizzy having a tea party with Tink, which was ultimately deleted from the final film.
  • The opening scene was originally Lizzy's Dad meeting a fairy from afar for the first time, rather than Lizzy.
  • In-universe, Tink teaching young Lizzy to fly would lead up to hear teaching Wendy and her brothers how to fly in Peter Pan

International distribution[]

Television:

Reception[]

In Irish cinemas, on its opening weekend the film ranked at number #10, behind Toy Story 3, Knight and Day, Inception, Step Up 3D, The A-Team, The Last Airbender, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, and The Karate Kid, and grossed €30,174 in its first week.


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Media
Films: Tinker Bell (soundtrack/video) • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (soundtrack/video) • Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (soundtrack/video) • Secret of the Wings (soundtrack/video) • The Pirate Fairy (video) • Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (soundtrack/video)

Shorts: Pixie Hollow GamesPixie Hollow Bake Off
Video Games: Disney Fairies: Tinker BellKinect: Disneyland AdventuresJust Dance: Disney PartyDisney Fairies FlyPixie Hollow (Fairies Online)
Books: Graphic NovelsThe Never Girls

Disney Parks
Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy BuggiesPixie Hollow

Parades: Disney Harmony in Color Parade!Flights of Fantasy ParadeHappiness is Here ParadeMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey's Rainy Day ExpressPaint The Night Parade

Characters
Tinker BellSilvermistIridessaFawnRosettaVidiaPeriwinkleZarinaClank and BobbleTerenceQueen ClarionFairy MaryFairy GaryLeechGrimsleyElizabeth GriffithsDr. GriffithsMr. TwitchesLyriaGlimmerRumbleChloeBlazeRaniCheesePrillaBeckBessFiraThistleSpikeGlissSledLord MiloriDeweySlushMarinaSweet PeaJamesCrockyPirate CrewGelataGruffNyxFuryMilori's Snowy Owl
Locations
Second Star to the RightNeverland (Mermaid LagoonPixie HollowIndian Camp) • London, EnglandSkull Rock
Songs
To the Fairies They Draw NearFly to Your HeartIf You BelieveFairy Tale TheatreGift of a FriendSummer's Just BegunHow To BelieveDig Down DeeperThe Great DivideWho I AmThe Frigate That FliesWeightlessFloatStrange Sight1,000 YearsComing Back (To Me)Saved Me Again, You're Always By My SideRescue MeFawn's Animal Group Song
See Also
MoonstoneMirror of IncantaPixie DustThe Jolly RogerFairiesAlarm Clock
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