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The Great Mouse Detective

  • 1986
  • G
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
51K
YOUR RATING
Vincent Price, Val Bettin, Eve Brenner, Candy Candido, Diana Chesney, Barrie Ingham, Melissa Manchester, Susanne Pollatschek, Frank Welker, and Alan Young in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
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Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.

  • Directors
    • Ron Clements
    • Burny Mattinson
    • David Michener
  • Writers
    • Peter Young
    • Vance Gerry
    • Steve Hulett
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Barrie Ingham
    • Val Bettin
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    51K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • Burny Mattinson
      • David Michener
    • Writers
      • Peter Young
      • Vance Gerry
      • Steve Hulett
    • Stars
      • Vincent Price
      • Barrie Ingham
      • Val Bettin
    • 139User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:16
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    Featurette 1:10
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    Photos103

    Val Bettin in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Val Bettin and Barrie Ingham in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Vincent Price and Susanne Pollatschek in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Barrie Ingham and Susanne Pollatschek in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Barrie Ingham and Susanne Pollatschek in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Val Bettin, Barrie Ingham, and Susanne Pollatschek in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Vincent Price in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Val Bettin and Barrie Ingham in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Barrie Ingham and Susanne Pollatschek in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Val Bettin, Barrie Ingham, and Shani Wallis in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Vincent Price, Val Bettin, and Barrie Ingham in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    Val Bettin and Barrie Ingham in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

    Top cast

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    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Professor Ratigan
    • (voice)
    Barrie Ingham
    Barrie Ingham
    • Basil
    • (voice)
    • …
    Val Bettin
    Val Bettin
    • Dawson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Susanne Pollatschek
    • Olivia
    • (voice)
    Candy Candido
    Candy Candido
    • Fidget
    • (voice)
    Diana Chesney
    • Mrs. Judson
    • (voice)
    Eve Brenner
    Eve Brenner
    • The Mouse Queen
    • (voice)
    Alan Young
    Alan Young
    • Flaversham
    • (voice)
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Sherlock Holmes
    • (archive sound)
    Laurie Main
    Laurie Main
    • Watson
    • (voice)
    Shani Wallis
    Shani Wallis
    • Lady Mouse
    • (voice)
    Ellen Fitzhugh
    • Bar Maid
    • (voice)
    Walker Edmiston
    Walker Edmiston
    • Citizen
    • (voice)
    • …
    Wayne Allwine
    Wayne Allwine
    • Thug Guard
    • (voice)
    Tony Anselmo
    Tony Anselmo
    • Thug Guard
    • (voice)
    Melissa Manchester
    Melissa Manchester
    • Miss Kitty Mouse
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • Burny Mattinson
      • David Michener
    • Writers
      • Peter Young(story adapted by)
      • Vance Gerry(story adapted by)
      • Steve Hulett(story adapted by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the recording of Vincent Price's lines, animators sketched his exaggerated Shakespearean gestures and worked them into the animated poses for Ratigan.
    • Goofs
      Fidget somehow finds Olivia at Basil's apartment, yet it's evident that Ratigan did not instruct him to go there. The arch-villain was surprised when Fidget told him he ran into Basil at the toy shop, and obviously didn't realize that Basil was already working on this particular case.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Dr. Dawson: [voice over] From that time on, Basil and I were a close team. We had many cases together, but I'll always look back on that first with the most fondness; my introduction to Basil of Baker Street, the great mouse detective.

    • Alternate versions
      The 1992 re-release altered the title to "The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective". This was formerly the dominant version until the 2010 DVD release, which brings back the original 1986 version, complete with the original title card.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Club Paradise/Desert Bloom/Under the Cherry Moon/The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      The World's Greatest Criminal Mind
      Music by Henry Mancini

      Lyrics by Larry Grossman and Ellen Fitzhugh

      Performed by Vincent Price and Chorus (uncredited)

    User reviews139

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    A very cute Disney movie, one of my favorites!
    The Great Mouse Detective is one of my favorite Disney films of all time, it's also one of the most under rated in my opinion. I think just because I love the story so much and it always brought up good memories, this was the funniest Disney animated movie I had seen at the time. It's just such a cute film, it has fun animation, catchy songs, and such a touching story that anyone could easily fall in love with. My parents and I watched this movie together all the time when I was a child, still to this day, I don't mind sitting down to watch it, it's just that much fun.

    A young little mouse girl and her toy shop father are celebrating her birthday, but her father is quickly taken away by a rotten gang of mice who are led by a giant rat, Ratigan, who is planning to over throw the queen and become leader of the mouse world. Olivia, the daughter, goes to Basil of Baker Street, he's a mad detective who has been chasing Ratigan for a long time. Along with the help of an average mouse, Dr. Dawson, Olivia, and Basil go after Ratigan to make sure that his plan fails.

    The Great Mouse Detective is such a cute film. I'm very sure that you'll enjoy it, it's one of my personal favorites, I really do think this is one of the better Disney films and is an under rated treasure. I just loved Basil, his madness was just so funny and enjoyable to watch. I also loved Ratigan's song of why he is so great, not to mention how he thinks he's a mouse is just priceless. This is a fun family film to watch, I highly recommend it.

    10/10
    helpful•35
    7
    • Smells_Like_Cheese
    • Jan 27, 2004

    FAQ2

    • Who are the two human silhouettes supposed to be?
    • Is this movie based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Basil of Baker Street
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners II
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,625,550
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,220,225
      • Jul 6, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,625,550
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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