Movie

Rio

“1 out of every 8 Americans is afraid of flying. Most of them don't have feathers.”

★ 6.8(7,180)20111h 36m

Rio is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in United Arab Emirates. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Carlos Saldanha
Release date: 2011-04-03
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Box office: $483,866,772
Budget: $90,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Blue Sky Studios
Part of: Rio Collection

Rio — trailer

About Rio

Rio is a 2011 movie in the Animation, Adventure and Comedy genres, directed by Carlos Saldanha, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and Leslie Mann. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 7,180 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rio in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Blu (voice)

Anne Hathaway

Jewel (voice)

Leslie Mann

Linda (voice)

Jane Lynch

Alice / Goose (voice)

will.i.am

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)

Themes & keywords

rio de janeiropetvillaincarnivalparrotmusicalcanaryjunglesambaanimalsduringcreditsstingerpetscartoon birdbrazilsmugglers

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rio in United Arab Emirates?+

In United Arab Emirates, Rio is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Rio on Netflix?+

Rio is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is Rio?+

Rio has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Rio?+

Rio stars Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch and will.i.am.

When did Rio come out?+

Rio is a 2011 movie directed by Carlos Saldanha.

What genre is Rio?+

Rio is Animation, Adventure, Comedy and Family film.

Who directed Rio?+

Rio was directed by Carlos Saldanha.