The Great Mouse Detective
1986 · Movie · G · 74 min · ★ 7.1 · 76% critics
In Victorian London, a master toymaker is kidnapped by a cunning villain with plans to turn his creations into a sinister weapon. A clever detective and his loyal helper race to stop a trap and foil the kidnapping before a full-scale crime takes hold.
Based on Basil of Baker Street
Also known as Basil the Great Mouse Detective · The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective · Basil, The Great Mouse Detective
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-07-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,803 votes)
- Box office
- $38,625,550
- Budget
- $13,000,000
About
Pick it if you want a fun Sherlock Holmes-inspired animated mystery set in Victorian London with clever tension and a very entertaining villain like Vincent Price; Not for you if you prefer lighter, simpler family plots without darker edges, or if you disliked Sherlock Gnomes.
Pros: witty detective adventure; memorable villain charm; Big Ben finale excitement | Cons: some darker moments; uneven humor; animation opinions vary
Themes
- london, england
- detective
- queen
- mouse
- villain
- victorian england
- thug
- cartoon mouse
- 19th century
- whimsical
Cast & crew
Barrie Ingham
as Basil of Baker Street / Bartholomew (voice)
Vincent Price
as Professor Ratigan (voice)
Val Bettin
as Dr. David Q. Dawson / Thug Guard (voice)
- SP
Susanne Pollatschek
as Olivia Flaversham (voice)
Candy Candido
as Fidget (voice)
Diana Chesney
as Mrs. Judson (voice)
Eve Brenner
as The Mouse Queen (voice)
Alan Young
as Mr. Flaversham (voice)
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes (voice)
- EF
Ellen Fitzhugh
as Bar Maid (voice)
Directed by Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker +1 more